In her review for Newsweek, Melissa writes, “While it's not as unrestricted and original as a filmmaker like [Barry] Jenkins is capable of, Mufasa: The Lion King has enough woven in there that ...

Disney is returning to the Pride Lands to tell the story of Mufasa: The Lion King, a computer-animated prequel to The Lion King directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins. Mufasa ...

"Mufasa: The Lion King" offers audiences a look into how Mufasa became king of the Pride Lands, which is conceptually interesting, but ultimately unnecessary. Like its predecessor, 2019's "The ...

At least it seemed people wanted that at first, as public reception to the 2019 Lion King has become tepid over time. So, yeah, like everybody else, I thought making a Mufasa movie was totally ...

Paired with the aforementioned stylistic echoes from the first act, Mufasa: The Lion King holds itself back from feeling like an independent creation by being overly beholden to its predecessor/s.

Beyonce and her mom Tina Knowles (R) attend the world premiere of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Calif. on Dec. 9, 2024. Producer Christine Chui her ...

We feel that. But, the moments it feels like his flourishes are thriving then get dampened by corporate dullness. Mufasa: The Lion King was always going to have unjust expectations layered on it ...

Disney’s 1994 animated blockbuster The Lion King was a classic hero’s journey ... as the insecure Mufasa embraces his destiny. But like too many origin stories, Mufasa often rehashes what ...

It says a lot about Jon Favreau’s photorealistic CG-animated remake of “The Lion King” that it’s frequently ... Yes, those do indeed look like realistic cats. No, they do not look like ...