I saw The Lion King the year it was released in 1994. Sadly, I did not have the pleasure of seeing it on the big screen, but watching it on a video cassette was no less enthralling. The story of Mufasa being betrayed and killed by his brother Scar who then was defeated years later by Mufasa’s son Simba left me in awe.

Mufasa: The Lion King works fairly well as a prequel, but the inclusion of Timon and Pumbaa speaks to one of the film's biggest failings.

By the end of Mufasa: The Lion King, the lore of the villain has been changed in numerous ways, including: how he sustained his eye scar; why he grew resentful towards Mufasa’s title as King of the Pride Lands; and, most significantly, his relation to Mufasa .

Mufasa: The Lion King provides backstories for major characters, the Pride Lands, and sets up the narrative threads for Simba's future as king.

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Disney had enormous success in 2019 with Jon Favreau’s “The Lion King,” a remake of the beloved 1994 animated movie that used photorealistic CGI and virtual production techniques to appear as if it was shot in “live-action.

Several familiar voices are lent to familiar faces in 'Mufasa: The Lion King' like Donald Glover and Beyoncé, but new faces feature too.

The Lion King' debuted in pole position at the mainland China box office ending the four-week reign of 'Her Story' at the top.

Entertainment commentator Shane A Bassett has called the film Mufasa: The Lion King “just beautiful”. The film is a prequel to the famous 1994 Lion King animated film. “This one is an improvement,” Mr Bassett told Sky News Australia.