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The orphan who would be king as Walt Disney Studios releases the official trailer for their upcoming live-action prequel film Mufasa: The Lion King. View trailer below.
In the Pride Lands of Tanzania after the events of The Lion King (2019), Rafiki the mandrill tells the story of two lions, Mufasa and Taka, to Kiara—the granddaughter of Mufasa and daughter of Simba and Nala. The story follows the orphan Mufasa, who is befriended by the young prince Taka and adopted by Taka’s family; the pair become as close as brothers. Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog add color commentary
I will admit that I am a bit more intrigued to see this movie after seeing this latest trailer. There is no beating around the bush that 2019’s The Lion King had mixed results within its execution and presentation, with some praising it and other heavily scrutinizing it. Given that division amongst moviegoers, I was quite surprised when a new Lion King movie was announced and that it was going to be a prequel that focuses on the relationship between Mufasa and Scar. This new preview from the upcoming film showcases plenty of new footage and exploring more of the central narrative / plot of the feature. To me, it looks quite interesting as (from what I can remember) the story of Mufasa was never explored before, so it will be interesting to see a new take on the character. Overall, I’m excited to see this movie when it gets released this holiday season.
Mufasa: The Lion King roars into theaters on December 20th, 2024
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