Just a Few More Days Until You Can Watch This Family Movie on Disney+

MUFASA: THE LION KING is an animated action adventure musical. It tells the exciting story of how Simba’s father became King. Young Mufasa and his family were living in a drought-ravaged land. They are heading toward Milele, a lush land beyond the horizon. A sudden thunderstorm creates a flood. It sweeps Mufasa far away, to a savannah. Mufasa becomes adopted by another pride. He makes friends with Taka, the royal heir. When a pride of large white lions threatens, Taka’s father sends Taka and Mufasa away. They head toward Milele. The white lions, however, are close on their trail. MUFASA: THE LION KING is a beautifully animated adventure story with lots of jeopardy. The movie has great voice work by the entire cast and at least two highly memorable songs. Even better, MUFASA: THE LION KING has strong, inspiring ideas on what makes a great leader. For example, Mufasa’s love and compassion eventually helps unite the animals in a Promised Land. MUFASA also has a pro-family perspective that’s pro-adoption. That said, some of the action and fighting in MUFASA is too intense for children.

The prequel to the 2019 THE LION KING included a star-studded voice cast like “Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Blue Ivy Carter, Mads Mikkelsen, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, among others,” Variety reported.

Song writer Lin Manuel Miranda wrote several original songs including: “I Always Wanted a Brother,” “Milele,” “We Go Together,” “Tell Me It’s You,” “Brother Betrayed” and “Bye Bye.”