Mufasa: The Lion King should be a blueprint for the future of Disney remakes.

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,

Now, he is bringing his signature sound to Mufasa with a new song. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the film serves as a prequel, exploring orphaned Mufasa's journey as he faces hardships and tries to find his place in the world.