Mufasa: The Lion King

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Theatrical - Wide 2024-12-20

Directed by Barry Jenkins
Cast Aaron Pierre Kelvin Harrison Jr. John Kani Mads Mikkelsen Seth Rogen
Directed by Jeff Nathanson
Directed by Jeff Nathanson
Directed by Jeff Nathanson

Box Office Gross: $722,631,756

Running Time: 118 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures

Genres: Adventure Animation Family

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

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Mufasa: The Lion King, trailer

Mufasa: The Lion King, trailer

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Mufasa: The Lion King roars onto Disney+ later this month

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The Lion King saga continues with the new Barry Jenkins-directed prequel/sequel that chronicles the original king of Pride Rock.

Mufasa: The Lion King, 4K, Blu-ray release

Mufasa: The Lion King, 4K, Blu-ray release

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Mufasa: The Lion King sets Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray release

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Mufasa: The Lion King, Barry Jenkins

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Mufasa: The Lion King Review: Both a prequel and a sequel?

Posted 1 year ago

While it's more conventional than you'd think given Barry Jenkins's involvement, Mufasa is a solid Lion King prequel.

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Box Office Predictions: Gerard Butler to face off with Mufasa

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The box office battle between Den of Thieves 2 and Mufasa will be tight on a pretty slow weekend.

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Box Office Update: Mufasa on track to top the first weekend of 2025

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Mufasa: The Lion King is set to take the top spot at the box office this weekend, after coming in second to Sonic 3 most of the holidays.

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Box Office Update: Mufasa and Sonic 3 battle too close to call

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The box office battle between Mufasa and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is so close that either movie could top the weekend box office.

Mufasa: The Lion King, Barry Jenkins

Mufasa: The Lion King, Barry Jenkins

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Mufasa: The Lion King Review: Both a prequel and a sequel?

Posted 1 year ago

While it's more conventional than you'd think given Barry Jenkins's involvement, Mufasa is a solid Lion King prequel.

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Mufasa: The Lion King mostly “feels the love tonight” as mixed first reactions to the live-action animated origin story emerge

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The first reactions to Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King find critics and fans divided about the Barry Jenkins-directed origin story.

Mufasa: The Lion King, trailer

Mufasa: The Lion King, trailer

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Early reactions for Mufasa: The Lion King roar through social media

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The prequel to the live-action remake of one of Disney's biggest animated movies has screened for an early audience and their reactions have dropped online.

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Mufasa: The Lion King roars with new posters for Disney’s live-action animated origin story that takes us back to the Pride Lands

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A pride of new posters for Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King proudly pad online ahead of the film's December 20 debut in theaters.

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Mufasa: The Lion King, trailer

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Mufasa: The Lion King trailer goes back in time for an epic adventure

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The new trailer for Barry Jenkins' Mufasa: The Lion King was released at D23 Brazil, taking audiences back in time for an epic adventure.

Mufasa: The Lion King, Barry Jenkins

Mufasa: The Lion King, Barry Jenkins

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Mufasa director Barry Jenkins responds to claims he’s sold out by helming the Lion King prequel

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Mufasa director Barry Jenkins responds to claims he's sold out by helming the upcoming Lion King prequel movie.

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