Constantly, Mufasa shows his bravery, leadership skills, and compassion. Animals naturally love and gravitate towards him.

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Director Academy Award winner Jenkins previously told Reuters, "For 30 years, we've known Mufasa as the epitome of greatness and goodness, while Scar embodies pure evil." He emphasised that ...

The Mufasa: The Lion King video, "Before the Scar, They Were Brothers," reveals the deep connection and rivalry between Mufasa and Taka. Through dramatic and visually stunning moments, the video ...

an upcoming film starring Aaron Pierre (Mufasa), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Taka/Scar), Tiffany Boone (Sarabi), Kagiso Lediga (Young Rafiki), Preston Nyman (Zazu), Mads Mikkelsen (Kiros), Thandiwe ...

Written by Jeff Nathanson ("Young Woman and the Seas") and directed by Barry Jenkins ("Moonlight") comes the origin story of Mufasa and his brother, Taka, who fans eventually know better as Scar.

As a prequel to “The Lion King,” the film explores the origins of Mufasa, revealing his struggles as an orphaned cub and his deep bond with Taka, the lion who would later become Scar.

The realistic “Lion King,” however, had James Earl Jones’ voice as Mufasa. Here, Aaron Pierre gets the honor and doesn’t come close to Jones. Kelvin Harrison Jr. voices Scar (called Taka ...