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

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.

Perhaps it wouldn’t warrant such constant comparison to the original if not for its exorbitant reliance on callbacks and references, which seem to suggest that it cannot stand on its

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' 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.