Netflix has announced the release date for Rebel Ridge, the new Mufasa action film. The film will be directed by Aaron Pierre.

"Terry Richmond (Pierre) enters the small town of Shelby Springs on a simple but urgent mission: post bail for his nephew and save him from imminent danger," reads the film's official synopsis. "But when Terry's life savings are wrongfully seized by law enforcement, he's forced to go head-to-head with local police chief Sandy Burnne and his combat-ready officers. Terry finds an unlikely ally in clerk Summer McBride, and the two become entangled in a deep-seated conspiracy in the remote township. As the stakes turn deadly, Terry must draw on his mysterious background to break the department's grip on the community, bring justice for his own family—and protect Summer in the process."

Rebel Ridge will be available to stream from Friday, September 6, 2024. Netflix has also made the first photos of the film available, featuring the lead actors, including Pierre.

The film is described as a "deeply human yet fast-paced thriller" and is written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier (Hold the Dark). Before Pierre was cast, Star Wars alumnus John Boyega was originally set to direct the project. However, Boyega had to drop out of the film midway through filming due to "family circumstances."