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.

Disney had enormous success in 2019 with Jon Favreau’s “The Lion King,” a remake of the beloved 1994 animated movie that used photorealistic CGI and virtual production techniques to appear as if it was shot in “live-action.

The Disney film starring Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Blue Ivy Carter, Seth Rogen and more, hits theaters Dec. 20. See the cast of 'Mufasa: The Lion King' side-by-side with the characters they v

Mufasa: The Lion King” marks the first “Lion King” movie after the death of James Earl Jones, who first gave voice to Mufasa in 1994. Who is carrying the torch forward?

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

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It's the circle of life, and it moves us all – some of us, anyway – to the theater and back. Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" is showing now,

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