Mufasa: The Lion King completely changes the way that you see The Lion King, with the film revealing that one Mufasa detail was a lie from Scar.

Mufasa's backstory is explained in the new Lion King prequel, and it manages to make him completely different from Simba in the original story.

Mufasa: The Lion King might be named after the iconic character, but Mufasa isn’t the only one whose backstory the movie explores. Instead, the movie works as sort of a tale of the past told by Rafiki to Kiara,

The highly-anticipated prequel to The Lion King gives Scar a disappointing origin story that taints the original movie most shocking death.

By the end of Mufasa: The Lion King, the lore of the villain has been changed in numerous ways, including: how he sustained his eye scar; why he grew resentful towards Mufasa’s title as King of the Pride Lands; and, most significantly, his relation to Mufasa .

Screenwriter Jeff Nathanson breaks down how 'Mufasa,' now in theaters, connects back to original 'Lion King' saga.

As the army of Kiros continued to hunt Mufasa and Taka, Taka decided to betray Mufasa by siding with the white tigers. This betrayal becomes evident when they arrive at Milele, and the white tigers confront them, with Taka standing against Mufasa.

This movie is as much about Scar, one of the greatest Disney villains, as it is about Mufasa, the title character. Read why.

Based on previous Disney releases, Mufasa will likely be streaming on Disney+ in March or April, but the time frame may be shortened by the film's box office performance

Perhaps it wouldn’t warrant such constant comparison to the original if not for its exorbitant reliance on callbacks and references, which seem to suggest that it cannot stand on its