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

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 friend who would become known as Scar – and I can guarantee that nobody had been asking that question, because it contradicts everything that was established in The Lion King. The film is all about lions talking to other lions while being pursued by yet more lions, so it can be visually monotonous – it can also be challenging to keep track of which lion is which It turns out that Mufasa doesn't come from a royal bloodline, despite having a name that means "king". Mufasa: The Lion King Director: Barry Jenkins Cast: Aaron Pierre, Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Preston Nyman Run-time: 1hr 58m This series of unfortunate events raises more questions than it answers.