Mufasa: The Lion King tells the origin story of Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), the legendary king of Pride Rock. After becoming separated from his parents due to a flood, Mufasa finds himself part of a new ...

“Mufasa: The Lion King” roars in a way its predecessor couldn’t. In theaters this week, this second live-action-meets-photorealistic-animation adventure tells an original story, whereas 2019’s “The ...

Mufasa: The Lion King continues the circle of life as the prequel and sequel to 2019’s The Lion King. It follows the adventures of Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi, and Rafiki as they search for a new home and ...

It says a lot about Jon Favreau’s photorealistic CG-animated remake of “The Lion King” that it’s frequently, and inaccurately, called the “live-action” version. The 2019 blockbuster is more impactful ...

The follow-up to 2019’s ‘The Lion King’ tells Mufasa’s origin story and features original music from Lin-Manuel Miranda. Every hero has an origin story, and Disney isn’t leaving Pride Rock unturned.

Of all the films in Disney's seemingly never-ending onslaught of live-action remakes, there is no film I dislike more than 2019's The Lion King. Some would argue the film doesn't even qualify as ...

If Jon Favreau's 2019 live-action version of The Lion King left you with a painful scar (get it?), then at least Barry Jenkins' directorial effort Mufasa: The Lion King provides the plaster. Favreau's ...

The prequel to Jon Favreau’s 2019 CG redo of the animated classic is directed by Barry Jenkins who brings some impressive visual style and a little soul –– but not enough. But even with a filmmaker as ...

The first thing you see on screen in Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney‘s latest attempt to squeeze another billion or so out of its gift that keeps on giving on stage and screen, is a dedication to the ...

“Mufasa: The Lion King” is headed to Disney+ in late March, Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, announced at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference on Tuesday. The ...

It's no Hakuna Matata, that's for sure. And it's far from Jenkins' best work, but in any other hands, a lot of Mufasa's intentions would have completely misfired. Thankfully there are some stellar ...