This prequel-cum-sequel ... mandrill and shaman (John Kani) decides to tell them all a story. It turns out to be the life-story of Mufasa, from orphaned cub to acclaimed lion king.

“One of the cool things was that it was a new sandbox,” Jenkins says of “Mufasa,” a musical journey through the Pride Lands – and a follow-up to the 1994 animated “Lion King” and the ...

Mufasa: The Lion King” roars in a way its predecessor couldn’t. In theaters this week, this second live-action-meets-photorealistic-animation adventure tells an original story, whereas 2019’s “The ...

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Idris Elba, James Marsden and Tina Sumpter all return for the latest adaptation of Sega's blockbuster video game series, along with Ben Schwartz as the titular hero. By Frank Scheck Three movies ...

In theaters Dec. 20. It’s the Circle of Life at Disney — another boring sequel has been born. Actually, the lackluster “Mufasa: The Lion King” is both a sequel and a prequel to the 1994 ...