Mufasa: The Lion King might be named after the iconic character, but Mufasa isn’t the only one whose backstory the movie explores. Instead, the movie works as sort of a tale of the past told by Rafiki to Kiara,

Mufasa: The Lion King gave fans an interesting glimpse into the origins of the story's characters. Scar once belonged to a royal pride, but Mufasa enters the scene owing to a flood that lands him with this group whose leader deems him an outsider.

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

This movie is as much about Scar, one of the greatest Disney villains, as it is about Mufasa, the title character. Read why.

I'm of two minds on "Mufasa: The Lion King", and I ultimately feel it's a failed premise.

Mufasa: The Lion King features Aaron Pierre as the titular character. Now, the prequel movie has topped Nosferatu at the Christmas day box office.

The animal kingdom rules supreme for the first box office weekend of 2025. For the third week in a row, Mufasa: The Lion King faced off against Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — and this time, the apex predator came out on top.

Mufasa: The Lion King claimed the No. 1 spot at the box office on January 3, earning $7.6 million and surpassing Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Despite a slow start, the Disney film has gained momentum, outpacing competition like Sonic 3 and Nosferatu.