Mufasa: The Lion King is yet another return to VHS-era Disney with uninspiring songs, an animation style that hurts more than it helps, and a story that had potential but is unable to be compelling ...

Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon ...

With Christmas less than a week away, the “Mouse House” has decided to send another family-friendly flick into the multiplexes to share space with its recent “box-office behemoth” MOANA 2 (which is ...

The "Moonlight" director follows up Jon Favreau's 2019 photorealistic animation with a story fit for VHS. A busy-yet-bland franchise addition, “Mufasa” serves as the latest chronicle of the same ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. There is a quote from director Barry Jenkins that has lived with me for years: "My thesis is that cinema is channeled ...

Critics are split in their reactions to Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney’s prequel to the 2019 CG and live-action remake of The Lion King. Mufasa: The Lion King plays in previews on Thursday before ...