Fans called the remake 'dazzling' and 'visually stunning' on Rotten Tomatoes, where the film currently holds an 89% audience rating.

It says a lot about Jon Favreau’s photorealistic CG-animated remake of “The Lion King” that it’s frequently, and inaccurately, called the “live-action” version. The 2019 blockbuster is more impactful ...

Of all the films in Disney's seemingly never-ending onslaught of live-action remakes, there is no film I dislike more than 2019's The Lion King. Some would argue the film doesn't even qualify as ...

From the Oscar-winning director of Moonlight comes a live-action Disney animated movie. It’s a surprise to anyone familiar with Barry Jenkins, whose work has previously been prestigious awards-worthy ...

“Mufasa: The Lion King” roars in a way its predecessor couldn’t. In theaters this week, this second live-action-meets-photorealistic-animation adventure tells an original story, whereas 2019’s “The ...

The first thing you see on screen in Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney‘s latest attempt to squeeze another billion or so out of its gift that keeps on giving on stage and screen, is a dedication to the ...

Mufasa: The Lion King continues the circle of life as the prequel and sequel to 2019’s The Lion King. It follows the adventures of Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi, and Rafiki as they search for a new home and ...

Warning: This list contains spoilers for Mufasa: The Lion King.Mufasa: The Lion King premiered on December 20, 2024, as a prequel (and somewhat of a sequel) to Disney's 2019 Lion King remake. The ...

Running time: 120 minutes. Rated PG (action/violence, peril and some thematic elements). In theaters Dec. 20. It’s the Circle of Life at Disney — another boring sequel has been born. Actually, the ...

The "Moonlight" director follows up Jon Favreau's 2019 photorealistic animation with a story fit for VHS. A busy-yet-bland franchise addition, “Mufasa” serves as the latest chronicle of the same ...

“Mufasa: The Lion King,” which serves as both a sequel and a prequel to the 2019 CGI-animated “The Lion King” remake, is facing mixed reviews from critics for some of the same reasons as its ...