In both versions of The Lion King, Scar appears as a power-thirsty lion who envies his brother’s kingdom. His motivations are political, as he wants to rule the lands with an iron fist.

The Lion King” (★★★ out of four; rated PG; in theaters Friday), the Oscar-winning “Moonlight” filmmaker brings impressive depth to the Shakespearean origin story of Mufasa and Scar ...

Mufasa: The Lion King delves into the origins of two brothers: Mufasa, who is destined to become king, and Taka, who becomes Scar, the Lion King's adversary ... as warthog Pumbaa and meerkat Timon, ...

The brothers are the orphan cub Mufasa, the future father of lion king Simba, and Taka, who late in the picture will be etched with a telltale scar ... They serve as comic relief in flash-forwards ...

So when the live-action The Lion King was released in 2019 ... also include Timon and Pumbaa who always provide welcome comic relief. I personally felt that the film is best suited for a slightly ...

It says a lot about Jon Favreau’s photorealistic CG-animated remake of “The Lion King” that it’s frequently ... who will eventually come to be known as Scar, is fittingly theatrical ...

It didn’t work out for Chandor with Kraven The Hunter, but Jenkins has fared marginally better with Mufasa: The Lion King. The CGI animals look a hell of a lot better than those in the comic ...

Early in “The Lion King,” the adorable yet spoiled African ... while Timon and Pumbaa cut in at regular intervals to provide comic relief. The irksome pair making strangely self-aware cracks ...

But whatever comic ... Lion King.) By the final 10 minutes, however, Jenkins needs to tie several bows: the final confrontation between Mufasa and Kiros, the origin of Taka’s scar, and the ...

Young cub Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King.Credit: Disney The comic relief has also returned ... to become the franchise’s arch villain, Scar. Loading The film is directed by Barry Jenkins ...

But whatever comic relief Timon ... as Elton John did for the original Lion King.) By the final 10 minutes, however, Jenkins needs to tie several bows: the final confrontation between Mufasa and Kiros ...