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Mufasa, a lost and lonely child, meets a lovable lion named Taka, heir to the royal bloodline
A chance encounter sets off a vast journey for a group of misfits in search of their destiny. Go behind the scenes of Mufasa: The Lion King with director Barry Jenkins, his cast, and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda as they discuss the story based on the Disney classic.
Rafiki: [from the trailer] This story begins far beyond the mountains and shadows
James Earl Jones, who played Mufasa from 1994 to 2019, died at the age of 93 on September 9, 2024. When he was offered the role, he turned it down, and this film is dedicated to his memory.
The earth will shake
On the other side of the light, a lion was born with no nobility in his blood. A lion who changes our lives forever.
Your destiny awaits you
featured in AniMat’s crazy animated film Actors: Life Continues (2020). "Mufasa: The Lion King" the film, which is a prequel and sequel to "The Lion King" (2019), the script focuses on the fact that it is a prequel, telling the story of the life of Mufasa and his allies, including the origin of Scar, the story manages to have some impressive moments and others that are a bit weak on screen, but the story is solid, although not very original.
“Mufasa: The Lion King” is a solid film with a story that manages to entertain, even if it’s unoriginal
The computer animation achieves an almost realistic cinematography in most scenes, both in the scenery and the characters, most of the fauna looks realistic. Besides being a drama, it’s also clearly a musical in the tradition of “The Lion King,” with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs ranging from good to average, which has been a selling point for the film since its inception.