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,

Mufasa: The Lion King gave fans an interesting glimpse into the origins of the story's characters. Scar once belonged to a royal pride, but Mufasa enters the scene owing to a flood that lands him with this group whose leader deems him an outsider.

Barry Jenkins is too good a director to disappear altogether inside the creative limitations of “Mufasa: The Lion King.” This hectic Disney musical prequel origin story will do the job for families looking to avoid a second or third viewing of “Moana 2” or “Wicked” this month.