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Screenwriter Jeff Nathanson breaks down how 'Mufasa,' now in theaters, connects back to original 'Lion King' saga.
The Lion King is a Disney media franchise comprising a film series and additional media. The success of animated original 1994 American feature film, The Lion King, directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, led to a direct-to-video sequel and prequel, a live-action remake in 2019, a prequel/sequel to the 2019 film, a television film sequel, two spin-off television series, three educational ...
King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi's newborn son, Simba, is presented to the gathering animals by Rafiki the mandrill, the kingdom's shaman and advisor. Mufasa's younger brother, Scar, covets the throne. Mufasa shows Simba the Pride Lands and forbids him from exploring beyond its borders.
Mufasa: The Lion King is a 2024 American musical drama film directed by Barry Jenkins from a screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson.Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the film is photorealistically animated and serves as both a prequel and sequel to The Lion King (2019), the remake of the 1994 animated film of the same name. [6]
Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre, left) and Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) are as close as brothers before their friendship takes a turn in the Disney prequel/sequel "Mufasa: The Lion King."
Along the way, Mufasa meets new friends Taka, later known as Scar (voiced by actor Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and Sarabi (voiced by Tiffany Boone) as they go on a journey searching for their destinies.
Mufasa and Taka are told to leave and find a new home once Obasi discovers that the white lions intend on returning and seeking revenge, due to the group's leader, Kiros, being the father of the lion slain by Mufasa. Mufasa and Taka leave and are eventually joined by Sarabi, Zazu and Rafiki. They plan to go to a mythical place known as Milele.
Full of inside references, the script introduces Simba’s mother, Sarabi (Tiffany Boone), as a gifted huntress, reveals baobab-dwelling Rafiki’s roots and even goes so far as to show the ...