The mandrill Rafiki (voiced by John Kani) tells the lion cub Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), the warthog Pumbaa (Seth Rogen) and the ...

Fans of the Lion King movies will find plenty to like about prequel Mufasa, but steer clear of a superhero stinker on the big ...

Barry Jenkins and Lin-Manuel Miranda discuss their efforts to deepen the "Lion King" legacy – and add tunes to the Disney song canon – with "Mufasa." ...

The Lion King! Mufasa: The Lion King introduces a new group of villainous white lions. These "Outsiders," as they are called ...

The Oscar-winner behind ‘Moonlight’ and ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ can barely be found in this dreary and anonymous bit of ...

the fabled ‘forever home’ revered by all animals in the wild. While there is definitely plenty of story available to fill the two-hour running time used up here, Mufasa: The Lion King can ...

Despite bringing an original story to the table and great direction from Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King fails to justify its existence.

Kani, who reprised his role from the 2019 film, told Jenkins about how he starred in a movie, “White Lion,” as a protector of albino lions who are chased away when born. “I was like ...

Some animals, natural or albino, are so beautifully white that looking at them ... The gifts included a rare lion cub, which was reportedly rescued after being gifted during his wedding celebrations.

“When I am king,” goes the opening to one, sung by a pair of lion cubs. “No other animal will break my stride.” It’s a total case of déjà vu.