Mufasa first reviews: Barry Jenkins film is 'minor cousin to first film', say critics
5 days, 18 hours ago

Mufasa first reviews: Barry Jenkins film is 'minor cousin to first film', say critics

India Today  

The first reviews for Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa The Lion King are in, and the film has sparked a range of reactions from critics. The BBC called the prequel “as pointless as that description makes it sound,” describing it as “a contrived cash-in” that might appeal to Lion King superfans but adds little to the iconic franchise. The Guardian noted that Scar, rather than Mufasa, seemed to have the more compelling narrative arc, suggesting the film “should perhaps be his name in the title.” While it appreciated the origin story's ambition, it dismissed the musical score as “forgettable” and described the film as “a minor cousin to the first film’s movie royalty.” On a more positive note, Variety praised Jenkins for deepening “our understanding of and appreciation for the noble father figure” while providing “rich emotional context for the original story” and laying groundwork for future sequels. “We could have lived without all the snout-focused, 3D-calibrated framing,” the review lamented, adding that while the film is an “inoffensive and well-meaning adventure,” it lacked Jenkins’ personal touch.

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'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office
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'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures' "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" sped past the Walt Disney Co.'s "Mufasa: The Lion King" to take the top spot at the box office ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters. With strong reviews and a high score from audiences, "Sonic 3" is well positioned to be …

7 questions ‘Mufasa’ answers about the original ‘Lion King’ movie
1 day, 18 hours ago

7 questions ‘Mufasa’ answers about the original ‘Lion King’ movie

LA Times  

This article contains spoilers for the movie “Mufasa: The Lion King.” “Mufasa: The Lion King” is a prequel to the animated 1994 movie and its 2019 remake. But the original movie really mattered to all of us, and we tried to honor it as best we could.” Nathanson walked The Times through the questions “Mufasa” answers about the original “Lion …

After Being Cleared By Censors, Shreyas Talpade Praises Kangana Ranaut Emergency; 'Its A Fantastic Film'
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2 days, 16 hours ago

After Being Cleared By Censors, Shreyas Talpade Praises Kangana Ranaut Emergency; 'Its A Fantastic Film'

ABP News  

Shreyas Talpade says 'Emergency' by actor-filmmaker Kangana Ranaut is a fantastic film and he is happy that the movie has been cleared for release by the Central Board of Film Certification. Emergency cleared by censor board “I’m very happy for ‘Emergency’ that finally we got clearance because it’s a good film being made on a good subject. About serious roles …

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ movie review: This lion saga mainly purrs along
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3 days, 4 hours ago

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ movie review: This lion saga mainly purrs along

The Hindu  

Though this photo-realistically animated sequel/prequel to the 2019 remake of 1994’s beloved The Lion King is called Mufasa: The Lion King, it is also the story of Scar, the antagonist, who covets the throne. When Kiara says she is afraid of the storm, and after Pumbaa and Timon give her a version of Simba’s victory over his uncle Scar — …

Mufasa The Lion King Full Movie Leaked Online On Tamilrockers, Filmyzilla. You May Face These RISKS If You Download
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Mufasa The Lion King Full Movie Leaked Online On Tamilrockers, Filmyzilla. You May Face These RISKS If You Download

ABP News  

Mufasa The Lion King Leaked Online: The much-anticipated animated film Mufasa: The Lion King hit theatres today, sparking excitement among fans, especially children. Mufasa: The Lion King Full Movie Downloaded Online? Here are five critical reasons why you should avoid downloading or streaming pirated versions of Mufasa: The Lion King: Cybersecurity Threats: Piracy websites are notorious for hosting malware, spyware, …

BRIAN VINER reviews Mufasa: The Lion King: Spectacular, but this Lion King isn't a whisker on the original
3 days, 18 hours ago

BRIAN VINER reviews Mufasa: The Lion King: Spectacular, but this Lion King isn't a whisker on the original

Daily Mail  

Mustafa: The Lion King Verdict: Does the job Rating: Amazingly, three decades have passed since we first set eyes on The Lion King, the joyous animated musical which reminded us, after a lacklustre few years, that Disney could still create spellbinding cinematic magic. Mufasa: The Lion King strains with every sinew to make us feel the love tonight — to …

Mufasa Movie Review: Shah Rukh, Aryan And Abram Khan Bring 'The Lion King' To Life
4 days, 11 hours ago

Mufasa Movie Review: Shah Rukh, Aryan And Abram Khan Bring 'The Lion King' To Life

ABP News  

Movie Review: The Lion King - Mufasa's Story: When we talk about the "Three Khans," we usually think of Shah Rukh, Salman, and Aamir. Shah Rukh Khan lends his voice to Mufasa, and his powerful delivery makes the character of Mufasa seem both majestic and endearing. When he says "Main hoon na," one can’t help but recall his iconic scene …

Mufasa The Lion King review: Visually stunning but a forgettable prequel
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4 days, 18 hours ago

Mufasa The Lion King review: Visually stunning but a forgettable prequel

India Today  

Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King takes us back to the Pride Lands to explore the origin story of the mighty lion king, Mufasa. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the prequel to The Lion King dives into the humble beginnings of Simba’s father, tracing his journey from an orphaned cub - an outsider - to his rise as the beloved leader of …

Review: Unnecessary ‘Mufasa’ shows the Lion King franchise to be running out of lives
4 days, 18 hours ago

Review: Unnecessary ‘Mufasa’ shows the Lion King franchise to be running out of lives

LA Times  

Barry Jenkins signing on to direct a spinoff to “The Lion King” sounds like a joke you’d crack after “Moonlight” won the Oscar for best picture, less at the filmmaker’s expense than at an industry that’s gotten cagey about funding his kind of heart-driven talent. “Mufasa: The Lion King,” from a script by Jeff Nathanson, has taken up a substantial …

Unmissable Stories to Hit Big Screens This Weekend
5 days, 7 hours ago

Unmissable Stories to Hit Big Screens This Weekend

Deccan Chronicle  

This week promises a selection of cinematic gems that cater to a wide range of tastes. From Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King to Tamil cinema’s powerful Viduthalai Part 2, high-tech thriller UI, Malayalam’s character-driven Marco, and the emotional family drama Vanvaas, the big screen has something for everyone. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the franchise or new to the …

Mufasa: The Lion King 2 review – A catastrophic waste of director Barry Jenkins
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5 days, 14 hours ago

Mufasa: The Lion King 2 review – A catastrophic waste of director Barry Jenkins

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The news that he’d direct Mufasa: The Lion King sparked a …

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lyrics lift heavy storyline in Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
5 days, 18 hours ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lyrics lift heavy storyline in Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

LA Times  

Lin-Manuel Miranda is back on the Disney musical prowl, penning the lyrics that ease the heavy load in “Mufasa: The Lion King.” The Barry Jenkins-directed prequel explores the unexpected rise of Pride Lands leader Mufasa, once an orphaned cub who meets Taka, heir to a royal bloodline. “My job is to let us breathe and give us a break sometimes, …

Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to the ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’
6 days, 1 hour ago

Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to the ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’

Associated Press  

“Mufasa: The Lion King” has one very important thing going for it: an original story. A prequel to “The Lion King,” opening in theaters Thursday, it’s a tale of found family, betrayal and destiny, one that begins to explain the estrangement between brothers Scar and Mufasa that we all know will end in murder, how Mufasa ends up as king …

Sitara Ghattamaneni on dad Mahesh Babu’s Mufasa role: ‘I keep making fun of him that I worked with Disney first’
6 days, 11 hours ago

Sitara Ghattamaneni on dad Mahesh Babu’s Mufasa role: ‘I keep making fun of him that I worked with Disney first’

Hindustan Times  

Sitara Ghattamaneni talks about her dad Mahesh Babu has lent his voice to the role of Mufasa in the Telugu version. In the clip, Sitara also shared how Mahesh Babu prepared for the role, and an anecdote from their personal life involving their pet dog, Snoopy. Drawing inspiration from the beloved 1994 animated classic, which was reimagined by Jon Favreau …

Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmaker
6 days, 13 hours ago

Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmaker

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over the four years he’s …

Mufasa: The Lion King review: 'Pointless' and a 'contrived cash-in'
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6 days, 18 hours ago

Mufasa: The Lion King review: 'Pointless' and a 'contrived cash-in'

BBC  

Mufasa: The Lion King review: 'Pointless' and a 'contrived cash-in' Disney Enterprises, Inc This prequel to a re-make "never picks up momentum" – "Don't the talented artists involved have anything better to do with their time?" The big question the film answers, however, is how a lowly lion named Mufasa found his way to the idyllic Pride Lands with a …

Mufasa The Lion King release date: How to watch Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan-AbRam’s Hollywood movie
1 week, 1 day ago

Mufasa The Lion King release date: How to watch Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan-AbRam’s Hollywood movie

Live Mint  

Mufasa release date: Disney's animated musical drama will be released in movie theatres this weekend. How to watch Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan-AbRam's Hollywood movie, Mufasa? Mufasa The Lion King release date in India The Disney movie is based on the life of an orphaned lion king. Mufasa The Lion King OTT release date As most of the animated movie's produced …

Arjun Das reveals being part of Mufasa: The Lion King is a dream come true for him
1 week, 4 days ago

Arjun Das reveals being part of Mufasa: The Lion King is a dream come true for him

Deccan Chronicle  

It’s time to delve into the legacy of the ultimate king of the jungle, Mufasa: The Lion King, now brought to life in Tamil with some of the most popular voices of the Tamil industry! Following the blockbuster success of 2019’s live-action ‘The Lion King’, the visually stunning live-action Mufasa: The Lion King is all set to release on 20th …

Barry Jenkins talks about honouring 'father figure' James Earl Jones in 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
1 week, 6 days ago

Barry Jenkins talks about honouring 'father figure' James Earl Jones in 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles, Filmmaker Barry Jenkins says late Hollywood veteran James Earl Jones, the original voice of Mufasa, was like a "patriarch" to him and there was no way he couldn't honour the man in his latest directorial "Mufasa: The Lion King". Barry Jenkins talks about honouring 'father figure' James Earl Jones in 'Mufasa: The Lion King' Jones, who died in …

How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music

Hindustan Times  

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones' legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music “I had a lot of nerves and I actually think those nerves served me because that …

How ‘Mufasa’ rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy’s voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music
2 weeks, 2 days ago

How ‘Mufasa’ rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy’s voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music

Associated Press  

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. “I had a lot of nerves and I actually think those nerves served me because that is what the adolescent version of that lion is,” Pierre said in an interview Friday at …

Lin-Manuel Miranda felt pressure writing ‘Mufasa’ songs since original ‘Lion King’ album was ‘all bangers’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda felt pressure writing ‘Mufasa’ songs since original ‘Lion King’ album was ‘all bangers’

CNN  

CNN — Lin-Manuel Miranda is a busy man but also careful. Miranda has also been working on a concept album titled “Warriors,” as well as some original songs for the forthcoming film “Mufasa: The Lion King.” The former features some hip-hop legends, including Nas, Lauryn Hill and Ghostface Killa. “Anytime Mufasa started cursing, I was like, ‘That’s the wrong one,’” …

Mufasa: Shah Rukh Khan refers to Jawan's 'baap-beta' dialogue in new promo
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mufasa: Shah Rukh Khan refers to Jawan's 'baap-beta' dialogue in new promo

India Today  

Shah Rukh Khan is the voice of Mufasa in the Hindi version of Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King. In the new promo, Shah Rukh Khan shared his personal connection to Mufasa, where he reminisced about his childhood. Reflecting on Jawan's iconic 'baap-beta' dialogue, the actor shared his decision to voice Mufasa alongside his son, Aryan Khan, who lends his voice …

Shah Rukh Khan draws parallels between Mufasa’s journey in The Lion King and his life: ‘Raj kiya sabhi ke dilon par’
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Shah Rukh Khan draws parallels between Mufasa’s journey in The Lion King and his life: ‘Raj kiya sabhi ke dilon par’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who will lend his voice to Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King's Hindi version, has spoken about how his life is similar to that of the protagonist in the film. Shah Rukh Khan is a part of Hindi version of Mufasa: The Lion King. Shah Rukh talks bout Mufasa Delving into the inspiring journey of Mufasa’s …

Mufasa: Shah Rukh Khan draws parallel between him and the lion king in new promo
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Mufasa: Shah Rukh Khan draws parallel between him and the lion king in new promo

India Today  

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who lends his voice to Mufasa in the Hindi version of Mufasa: The Lion King, has drawn parallels between his own life and that of the iconic character. In a newly released promotional video, Khan narrates the story of Mufasa, highlighting themes of perseverance, resilience, and eventual triumph -- qualities he says resonate with his …

Arjun Das Roars as Mufasa in Disney's Tamil Version
1 month ago

Arjun Das Roars as Mufasa in Disney's Tamil Version

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: It’s time to delve into the legacy of the ultimate king of the jungle, Mufasa: The Lion King, now brought to life in Tamil with some of the most popular voices of the Tamil industry! Following the blockbuster success of 2019’s live-action ‘The Lion King’, the visually stunning live-action Mufasa: The Lion King has a special treat in store …

Mufasa: The Lion King trailer teases big adventures; fans can't decide between Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu voiceovers
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1 month ago

Mufasa: The Lion King trailer teases big adventures; fans can't decide between Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu voiceovers

Hindustan Times  

New trailer out The prequel, helmed by Barry Jenkins, is drawn from the 1994 animated classic The Lion King, which was adapted by Jon Favreau in 2019. About the film Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, introducing an orphaned cub called Mufasa, a sympathetic …

Mufasa The Lion King: Mahesh Babu shares film's Telugu trailer
1 month ago

Mufasa The Lion King: Mahesh Babu shares film's Telugu trailer

India Today  

South superstar Mahesh Babu shared the Telugu trailer of the upcoming film Mufasa: The Lion King on November 20. One month from now, get ready to watch Mufasa: The Lion King in cinemas from 20th Dec." Watch the Telugu trailer here: While Mahesh Babu voices Mufasa, veteran actor Brahmanandam will voice Pumbaa, Ali will voice Timon, Satyadev will voice Taka, …

Shah Rukh Khan And Sons Aryan And AbRam Collaborate For Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
4 months, 1 week ago

Shah Rukh Khan And Sons Aryan And AbRam Collaborate For Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

ABP News  

Shah Rukh Khan is all set to reprise his role as Mufasa in director Barry Jenkins’ 'Mufasa: The Lion King', set to release in India on December 20, 2024, in multiple languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The film delves into the legacy of the ultimate king of the jungle, Mufasa, and features a star-studded Hindi voice cast, led by …

Barry Jenkins Hits Back At Critics For Calling Mufasa A Part Of Disney's 'Soulless Machine'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Barry Jenkins Hits Back At Critics For Calling Mufasa A Part Of Disney's 'Soulless Machine'

News 18  

Earlier this week, Disney dropped the first official trailer of Mufasa: The Lion King, directed by Barry Jenkins. Soon after the filmmaker shared the Mufasa trailer on X, a user said, “Barry, You’re too good and talented for this Iger’s soulless machine.” Surprisingly, Jenkins was quick to respond and replied, “There is nothing soulless about The Lion King. A most …

Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins defends film against ‘soulless’ criticism
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins defends film against ‘soulless’ criticism

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Barry Jenkins has defended his upcoming prequel to 2019’s live-action The …

The Lion King follow-up to be helmed by Moonlight's Barry Jenkins, announces Disney
4 years, 2 months ago

The Lion King follow-up to be helmed by Moonlight's Barry Jenkins, announces Disney

Firstpost  

The prequel, Disney said, will explore the mythology of The Lion King, including Mufasa’s origin story. The Walt Disney Co will make a follow-up to the 2019 live-action The Lion King with Barry Jenkins, the director of the Oscar-winning Moonlight, and the James Baldwin adaptation If Beale Street Could Talk, set to direct. The film, Disney said, will explore the …

Barry Jenkins to direct ‘Lion King’ follow-up
4 years, 2 months ago

Barry Jenkins to direct ‘Lion King’ follow-up

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co. will make a follow-up to the 2019 live-action “The Lion King,” with Barry Jenkins, the director of the Oscar-winning “Moonlight” and the James Baldwin adaptation “If Beale Street Could Talk,” set to direct. The film, Disney said, will explore the mythology of “The Lion King,” including Mufasa’s origin story. Disney didn’t announce any …

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