But unlike many critics, I’m not ready to throw prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” away just because of the sins of its predecessor. I’m not saying that it’s not still inextricably tied to ...

Director Jenkins has said it was important to revisit the Disney classic so the audience would understand that the protagonist, Lion Mufasa, was never perfect and that the villain Scar was not ...

He highlights how the audience has grown up with the idea of Mufasa as a symbol of unwavering goodness, while Scar embodies evil—a dynamic central to the narrative of the franchise. The film’s ...

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa” claimed the No. 1 spot on the North American box office charts over the first weekend of 2025. The photorealistic “Lion King” prequel earned $23.8 million ...

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa” claimed the No. 1 spot on the North American box office charts over the first weekend of 2025. The photorealistic “Lion King” prequel earned $23.8 million ...

Mufasa: The Lion King led the first-weekend box office of 2025 as a quartet of holiday holdovers held strong atop the chart. The live-action prequel from Disney scored $23.8 million domestically ...

Jenkins has said it was important to revisit the Disney classic so the audience would understand that the protagonist, Lion Mufasa, was never perfect and that the villain Scar was not always evil.