The music didn’t quite match the intensity or nostalgia which the original, iconic soundtrack evoked. As I left the theater, ...
Following the 2019 live-action remake of the classic 1994 “The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” presents a nuanced perspective of Scar and Mufasa’s backstory. The film’s visuals ...
Like “Gladiator” earlier in the year, the trailers for “Mufasa” already revealed for general audiences the identity of Taka as the lion who would become Scar, Mufasa’s brother and murderer.
Attempting to build on Barry Jenkins impressive directing resume, “Mufasa: The Lion King” tells the prequel story of Disney’s “The Lion King.” Continuing the photo-realistic style in Disney’s 2019 ...
The Lion King franchise has returned with a prequel that dives deeper into the origin of one of its most iconic characters, ...
In a story that seems an attempt at humanizing the iconic villain, Taka’s spiraling transformation into Scar hangs on a playground betrayal when Sarabi (Tiffany Boone) chooses Mufasa over him.
The Lion King is a top 10 hit on one Billboard chart, and it's come very close to reaching the Hot 100 this week.