It is time! Mufasa: The Lion King, explores the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands. See it in theaters now.
It's the circle of life. I will be reviewing the film Mufasa: The Lion King. I really love all the Lion King movies and this one was fantastic. The technology just keeps getting better and better and I could not take my eyes off the screen the entire time. It is a heartwarming story about family, friendship, love and the music is amazing. This movie is hilarious and will take you on an epic adventure. Long before they became legends, Mufasa and the prince who would come to be known as Scar, became brothers and this movie is all about their origin story.
Lost and alone, orphaned cub Mufasa meets a sympathetic lion named Taka (who is known as Scar), the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destinies.
The musical numbers are fantastic. The song "I Always Wanted A Brother" is the "Hakuna Matata" of the film. The scenery is beautiful and the lands are colorful and vibrant. The animation of the animals is so realistic. Although they are animals, each has human-like expressions on their faces and very distinctive features. The underwater scenes are realistic and I could not take my eyes off the screen. I enjoyed the references to the Lion King movie. Finding out the story of Scar and the history he has with Mufasa was so interesting to me. There are swirling floods, elephant stampedes, and it is a massive journey film that covers the entire African continent. It is a big gorgeous movie and I felt like I was a on roller coaster watching this movie in the theater.
The film's message is about family, friendship, love and never giving up what you believe in. It reminds the audience that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. I give Mufasa: The Lion King 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 18 plus adults. You can see Mufasa: The Lion King in theaters now.
“Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
New and returning cast members were called on to lend their voices to the film: Aaron Pierre as Mufasa
Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who accepts Mufasa into his family as a brother
Tiffany Boone as Sarabi
Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki
Preston Nyman as Zazu
Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride
Thandiwe Newton as Taka’s mother, Eshe
Lennie James as Taka’s father, Obasi
Anika Noni Rose as Mufasa’s mother, Afia
Keith David as Mufasa’s father, Masego
John Kani as Rafiki
Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
Billy Eichner as Timon
Donald Glover as Simba
Introducing Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala
And Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala
Additional casting includes Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis and Dominique Jennings.
Blending live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery, “Mufasa: The Lion King” is directed by Barry Jenkins, produced by Adele Romanski & Mark Ceryak, and executive produced by Peter Tobyansen.
