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.

By the end of Mufasa: The Lion King, the lore of the villain has been changed in numerous ways, including: how he sustained his eye scar; why he grew resentful towards Mufasa’s title as King of the Pride Lands; and, most significantly, his relation to Mufasa .