"Mufasa" focuses on the early years of the eventual ruler of Pride Rock, as well as his menacing younger brother Scar. Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. lead the voice talent as the younger ...

One of these stories, "A Tale of Two Brothers," features similar story beats to Scar's origins in Mufasa: The Lion King. Both stories reveal Scar once being called Taka and that he previously ...

Attempting to build on Barry Jenkins impressive directing resume, “Mufasa: The Lion King” tells the prequel story of Disney’s “The Lion King.” Continuing the photo-realistic style in Disney’s 2019 ...

There’s a potentially engaging story to be told about deepening the filial dynamic between Mufasa and Taka/Scar, but Nathanson ... who become brothers, “Mufasa” struggles significantly ...

Also on the journey is Sarabi and Kelvin Harrison Jr.'s Taka -- who later becomes Scar. "Mufasa: The Lion King" is directed by Barry Jenkins and serves as both a prequel and sequel to 2019's "The ...