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Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Movie"The story of an orphan who would be king."
Audience Score
74
Review Score
55
Mufasa: The Lion King
PG 1 hr 58 minDec 20th, 2024Animation, Adventure, FamilyThe Lion King (Reboot) Collection PosterPart of The Lion King (Reboot) Collection
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Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
StarringAaron PierreKelvin Harrison Jr.Tiffany Boone
DirectorBarry Jenkins

Mufasa: The Lion King Review

‘Mufasa: The Lion King Suffers a Serious Case of Prequelitis as it Turns Back the Clock. The prequel to Jon Favreau’s 2019 CG redo of the animated classic is directed by Barry Jenkins who brings some impressive visual style and a little soul –– but not enough. Opening in theaters on December 20th, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ represents Disney’s latest trip to the animated canon-to-live-action watering hole.

Of course, “live-action” in this case is a slight misnomer as every blade of grass or twist of hair on screen is brought to life with impressive, photorealistic CG. But even with a filmmaker as talented as Barry Jenkins in charge, what transpires feels like a waste of his time and energy, since the storyline is so generic as to become tiring.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 20th, 2024 - Buy Tickets
On Digital & Streaming:February 18th, 2025
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 1st, 2025 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$200,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$671,834,432 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Peter M. Tobyansen
Production Companies:Walt Disney Pictures
Mufasa: The Lion King on the Web:Official Website, Instagram, Twitter
Movie Tags:
musicalfriendshipjungleinspirationallionprequellovingtold in flashbacklive action remakebetrayal by friend

Mufasa: The Lion King Quotes

The Story Begins

Rafiki: [from trailer] This story begins far beyond the mountains and the shadows. On the other side of the light, a lion was born without a drop of nobility in his blood. A lion who change our lives forever. The earth will shake. Destiny awaits you.

I Always Wanted a Brother

Young Taka: [from trailer] I'll tell you a secret, Mufasa! I always wanted a brother!

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