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Barry Jenkins' deft hand and Lin-Manuel Miranda's music go some way towards squaring the Circle of Life in Mufasa, but this fitfully soulful story is ill-served by its impersonal, photorealistic animation style.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint The script is safe and unoriginal, the voice talent is passable and while the scenes of the creatures racing through fields and prancing through canyons are fine, the drama peaks in the water bodies and on snow-capped mountains. Jan 15, 2025 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) Barry Jenkins took this behemoth and it didn't entirely defeat him. Jan 14, 2025 Full Review Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Young audiences will have fun following the likable characters and their perilous adventures. Rated: 3/4 Jan 6, 2025 Full Review Saibal Chatterjee NDTV The Hindi dub of Mufasa: The Lion King, at first flush, represents an improbable marriage. But it is one that is made in heaven. Rated: 4/5 Jan 15, 2025 Full Review tt stern-enzi WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH) I'm not a fan of these live action updates, but I really did like this one. Rated: B Jan 15, 2025 Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com This addition to the Lion King franchise maintains a more than satisfactory standard in all its aspects, but at the same time it feels quite artificial and calculated. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Jan 14, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Darnell King Overall good movie, brings back the childhood in everyone. Mufasa’s story is golden. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/25 Full Review David C Disney movies of this class normally had one or two very memorable songs - this movie is more a "musical" with 7 or 8 songs and none memorable. Not worth theater ticket prices to me - would wait until it goes on streaming. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/25 Full Review Xionia Great storyline and excellent music. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/25 Full Review Vanessa Loved everything about this movie. I have to admit I was not a fan of the remake live action of the lion king, still not. I just can’t watch it. BUT this one! The music makes you feel like a child yet coming of age. The cast was on point. I went to see it twice. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/25 Full Review Emma The visuals were stunning! And the music was incredible. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/25 Full Review Deanna Really cute story and wonderful transition of the bsck story Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis "Mufasa: The Lion King" enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka--the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny--their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

Director

Barry Jenkins

Producer

Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak

Screenwriter

Jeff Nathanson

Distributor

Walt Disney Pictures

Production Co

Walt Disney Pictures

Rating

PG (Peril|Action/Violence|Some Thematic Elements)

Genre

Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama, Animation

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Dec 20, 2024, Wide

Box Office (Gross USA)

$168.2M

Runtime

1h 58m

Sound Mix

DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio

Flat (1.85:1)