Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù is just like Us when it comes to watching the heartbreaking death of Mufasa in 1994's The Lion King. "After that first Lion King [movie], I just never made myself ...

But I’m sure they feel proud.” Watching Mufasa helped Olówófôyekù connect to her inner child — and was an entirely different experience than she had in 1994. “For this one, I was just ...

"Mufasa: The Lion King" offers audiences a look ... still seeking revenge for the death of his son. Director Barry Jenkins (2016 Academy Award Best Picture winner "Moonlight") brings his dynamic ...

While The Lion King alludes to Mufasa belonging to a long line of monarchs, the prequel reveals he was born from common blood. When he was just a cub, Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre) lost his ...

Instead, Scar digs his claws into his paws and flings him to his death. The interaction that ends Mufasa’s life in “The Lion King” is actually what saves him in “Mufasa.” Taka first ...

Jenkins’ film can be alarmingly violent at times, although the PG rating presumably explains why every death occurs off-screen. It’s a massive understatement to call “Mufasa” an unlikely f ...

And yet, somehow, Jenkins and his creative team — including his longtime collaborators, cinematographer James Laxton and editor Joi McMillon — make magic with “Mufasa: The Lion King ...

No cause of death was shared. “From the gentle wisdom of Mufasa to the menacing threat of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones gave voice to some of the greatest characters in cinema history,” said ...