It's been five years since Disney remade its animated classic
The Lion King as a photorealistic blockbuster. This leads us to
Mufasa: The Lion King, a new prequel telling the story of Mufasa's rise — as well as the origins of his rivalry with Scar. The film was directed by Barry Jenkins (
Moonlight,
If Beale Street Could Talk) and features new songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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