Forbes

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ New On Streaming On Disney+ This Week

Mufasa: The Lion King — the hit live-action and CG hybrid prequel to the 2019 live-action version of Disney’s The Lion King, is coming to Disney+ this week. The logline for Mufasa: The Lion King reads ...
Business Insider

Critics are calling 'Mufasa: The Lion King' a 'contrived cash-in' that's 'blankly corporate,' but it's still better than 2019's 'The Lion King' remake

"Mufasa: The Lion King," directed by Barry Jenkins, opens in theaters on Friday. It's a prequel and sequel to Jon Favreau's 2019 remake of the 1994 animated movie "The Lion King." The movie has a 60% ...
Variety

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Review: If Real Beasts Could Talk … Barry Jenkins Pushes Virtual Performances in Impactful Origin Story

Early in “The Lion King,” the adorable yet spoiled African prince Simba goes gallivanting around his father Mufasa’s lands, taunting his future subjects with the song “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King.” ...
The New York Times

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Review: Squeaking, Not Roaring

This wan photorealistic prequel to a remake, the latest addition to the Disney juggernaut, was directed by Barry Jenkins of “Moonlight” fame. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an ...