The Lion King Mufasa: The Lion King may end in the way we expect, but it offers a prequel story that adds to the robust lore of The Lion King. The Disney film, directed by Barry Jenkins,

By the end of Mufasa: The Lion King, the lore of the villain has been changed in numerous ways, including: how he sustained his eye scar; why he grew resentful towards Mufasa’s title as King of the Pride Lands; and, most significantly, his relation to Mufasa .

I saw The Lion King the year it was released in 1994. Sadly, I did not have the pleasure of seeing it on the big screen, but watching it on a video cassette was no less enthralling. The story of Mufasa being betrayed and killed by his brother Scar who then was defeated years later by Mufasa’s son Simba left me in awe.

The second highest-achieving The Lion King film in the franchise is the 2019 Jon Favreau remake of the original movie. Despite starting off with mixed reviews, it captivated audiences and became one of the biggest box office hits of the year,

Mufasa: The Lion King told a powerful story, but its own characters acknowledged that other stories, like Simba's Pride, could have come first.