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Screenwriter Jeff Nathanson breaks down how 'Mufasa,' now in theaters, connects back to original 'Lion King' saga.
The stars of the new live action film, 'Mufasa: The Lion King', discuss their characters and the film's themes of adolescence, identity, and comedy.
Taka (voiced by Kelvin Harrison Jr.) just so happens to be the heir to the Pride Lands, and when his family brings Mufasa (played by Aaron Pierre) into their fold, the two are raised like brothers.
Deceiving Simba that he is to blame for Mufasa's death, Scar advises the prince to run away and never return, then orders the hyenas to kill him. Scar returns to Pride Rock and tells the pride that Mufasa and Simba died in the stampede, before becoming king and allowing the hyenas into the Pride Lands. Unbeknownst to Scar, Simba escapes the hyenas.
Angered, Scar used the Roar to kill the lion and snake, while Mufasa teased him and nicknamed him "Scar", leading to Scar plotting to dethrone Mufasa. At the end, Kion summons the Great Kings of the Past to rain upon Scar, thus destroying him once and for all. In the 2019 film, Scar told Zazu to get help to rescue Simba while he goes to help him.
The film opens with Mufasa's voice explaining that everyone is connected in the great circle of life. A montage of animals and a few clips from Symbiosis open to the song, Circle of Life. The focus of the main story is on Simba. He decided to show Timon and Pumbaa how another creature (man) is similarly forgetting how everyone is connected.
In true prequel form, the movie tells the origin story of how Mufasa came to be the powerful king of the Pride Lands. Viewers also learn how Scar gets his scar and how Rifiki gets his walking stick.
Scar then deceives Simba into believing that Mufasa's death was his fault and tells him to leave the kingdom and never return. He then orders the hyenas to kill Simba, who escapes. Unaware of Simba's survival, Scar tells the pride that the stampede killed both Mufasa and Simba, and steps forward as the new king, allowing the hyenas into the ...