Disney had enormous success in 2019 with Jon Favreau’s “The Lion King,” a remake of the beloved 1994 animated movie ... that expectations are high for “Mufasa: The Lion King,” a prequel ...

LOS ANGELES – Mufasa has life in him after all. Mufasa: The Lion King, a photorealistic Lion King (1994 and 2019) prequel, arrived on cat paws at the Christmas box office, collecting a weak US$ ...

whereas 2019’s “The Lion King” was a highly faithful update of the 1994 animated Disney classic. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Barry Jenkins, “Mufasa” is a visual wonder — it shows ...

Walt Disney Studios roared into theaters over the holidays with Mufasa: The Lion King ... stars many characters from the 2019 project and the original 1994 classic. This includes Rafiki (John ...

The Star Wars actor originated the strong, stoic voice of Mufasa in the 1994 animation and reprised the role for the 2019 live-action remake. Jenkins made the decision to dedicate the entire film ...