The highly-anticipated prequel to The Lion King gives Scar a disappointing origin story that taints the original movie most shocking death.

The Lion King had a disappointing debut, its worldwide gross during its third weekend shows a major reversal, hitting a major milestone.

This movie is as much about Scar, one of the greatest Disney villains, as it is about Mufasa, the title character. Read why.

Mufasa: The Lion King And Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Switch Spots As Both Winter Blockbusters Continue The Show Long Legs The Barry Jenkins Disney film is performing much better overseas, which it should be noted was also the case with the 2019 movie.

Barry Jenkins is too good a director to disappear altogether inside the creative limitations of “Mufasa: The Lion King.” This hectic Disney musical prequel origin story will do the job for families looking to avoid a second or third viewing of “Moana 2” or “Wicked” this month.

By: Bob Garver Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion King.” The new animation was ugly and the rehashing of the story from the 1994 classic without many changes made the whole thing seem unnecessary.

Mufasa: The Lion King' has launched in theaters, but when will it be streaming on Disney Plus? Here's what we know about the prequel.

Mufasa: The Lion King was a big box office draw for the Christmas period of 2024, begging the question of how well it performed in all markets.