Mufasa explains many details of Scar's backstory before The Lion King, but one key aspect is surprisingly left out of Taka's story in the prequel.

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

Mufasa: The Lion King was released in theatres worldwide on December 20, 2024. If you're eager to watch the movie on OTT platforms, you've come to the right place.

Barry Jenkins is too good a director to disappear altogether inside the creative limitations of “Mufasa: The Lion King.” This hectic Disney musical prequel origin story will do the job for families looking to avoid a second or third viewing of “Moana 2” or “Wicked” this month.

I'm of two minds on "Mufasa: The Lion King", and I ultimately feel it's a failed premise.

Mufasa: The Lion King features Aaron Pierre as the titular character. Now, the prequel movie has topped Nosferatu at the Christmas day box office.

The animal kingdom rules supreme for the first box office weekend of 2025. For the third week in a row, Mufasa: The Lion King faced off against Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — and this time, the apex predator came out on top.

The Lion King has topped this weekend’s box office, bringing in $23.8 million, according to Box Office Mojo. This is The Lion King prequel’s first weekend in the #1 spot; the past