Mufasa: The Lion King is quite a divisive movie, and one problem the film has is how it doesn't utilize some of its returning cast members very well.

See photos of the stars who voice the main characters in Disney's new CG and live-action hybrid movie "Mufasa: The Lion King."

Mufasa: The Lion King is finally here. Find out how to watch the American animation drama Mufasa 2025 online for free.

Mufasa: The Lion King has its merits and has done well at the box office, but the Disney franchise still needs to return to its roots.

From James Earl Jones’ moving farewell to a reimagined version of Pride Rock’s creation, Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King weaves countless references to Disney‘s beloved franchise throughout its origin story while crafting its own powerful narrative.

Globally, the movie includes the voices of leads Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, the lion who grows up to be the king and father to Simba along with Kelvin Harrison Jr as Taka, who's eventually known as the antagonist named Scar, a prince and Mufasa's adoptive brother. The movie is available to watch in theatres across the world.

The Lion King sets Disney up for a live-action Lion King sequel in the near future. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King not only follows the origin story of Mufasa,