Directed by Barry Jenkins and written by Jeff Nathanson, Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) is a prequel to the 2019 “live-action” The Lion King, which is based on the beloved 1994 animated classic of the ...

From the Oscar-winning director of Moonlight comes a live-action Disney animated movie. It’s a surprise to anyone familiar with Barry Jenkins, whose work has previously been prestigious awards-worthy ...

“Mufasa: The Lion King” roars in a way its predecessor couldn’t. In theaters this week, this second live-action-meets-photorealistic-animation adventure tells an original story, whereas 2019’s “The ...

Mufasa: The Lion King is yet another return to VHS-era Disney with uninspiring songs, an animation style that hurts more than it helps, and a story that had potential but is unable to be compelling ...

Of all the films in Disney's seemingly never-ending onslaught of live-action remakes, there is no film I dislike more than 2019's The Lion King. Some would argue the film doesn't even qualify as ...

The "Moonlight" director follows up Jon Favreau's 2019 photorealistic animation with a story fit for VHS. A busy-yet-bland franchise addition, “Mufasa” serves as the latest chronicle of the same ...

Running time: 120 minutes. Rated PG (action/violence, peril and some thematic elements). In theaters Dec. 20. It’s the Circle of Life at Disney — another boring sequel has been born. Actually, the ...

It didn’t work out for Chandor with Kraven The Hunter, but Jenkins has fared marginally better with Mufasa: The Lion King. The CGI animals look a hell of a lot better than those in the comic book ...