Mufasa: The Lion King might be named after the iconic character, but Mufasa isn’t the only one whose backstory the movie explores. Instead, the movie works as sort of a tale of the past told by Rafiki to Kiara,

An example of this is the 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King, which sparked a divisive debate about whether the remakes are worth it if they don't offer anything new and are just shot-by-shot scenes of the original film but are lackluster in comparison.

Screenwriter Jeff Nathanson breaks down how 'Mufasa,' now in theaters, connects back to original 'Lion King' saga.