The story of an orphan who would be king.
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) is a adventure, family and animation film directed by Barry Jenkins, released on December 18, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone and Kagiso Lediga. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 2,764 ratings.
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Aaron Pierre
as Mufasa (voice)
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
as Taka (voice)
Tiffany Boone
as Sarabi (voice)
Kagiso Lediga
as Young Rafiki (voice)
Preston Nyman
as Zazu (voice)
Blue Ivy Carter
as Kiara (voice)
John Kani
as Rafiki (voice)
Mads Mikkelsen
as Kiros (voice)
Seth Rogen
as Pumbaa (voice)
Billy Eichner
as Timon (voice)
Thandiwe Newton
as Eshe (voice)
Lennie James
as Obasi (voice)
Directed by Barry Jenkins, written by Jeff Nathanson and William Shakespeare, produced by Mark Ceryak and Adele Romanski.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 2,764 ratings.
Rubbish poster aside, <em>'Mufasa: The Lion King'</em> is a success. I can't overlook that poster, how amateur can you get - it genuinely looks like something I'd whip up seconds before the deadline. Thankfully, the movie itself is very good, it's one I enjoyed quite a bit. The animation is class, the lions look amazingly majestic. I will say the white ones look a bit iffy, but that's nothing even close to a big…
Reviewed on December 23, 2024
They've been praying for rain for ages but are ill-prepared for when it finally comes and washes away the young "Mufasa" from the loving paws of his parents and out into the wilderness. Luckily, he is rescued by the friendly young cub "Taka" whose mother "Eshe" convinces his sceptical father "Obasi" to let her adopt him. The pair prove inseparable as they grow up, but the encroachment of a pride of angry white…
Reviewed on December 24, 2024
Great movie. Story's amazing and CGI never been so good before. I mean great visuals. To be honest, I didn't see any flows in this movie. It's perfect.
Reviewed on March 9, 2025
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Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) includes Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga and Preston Nyman. The film was directed by Barry Jenkins. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mufasa: The Lion King was released on December 18, 2024 and runs for 1h 58m.
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 2,764 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, family and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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