(L-R): Taka (voiced by Theo Somolu) and Mufasa (voiced by Braelyn Rankins) in Disney’s live-action MUFASA: THE LION KING. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Mufasa: The Lion King Review: Be Prepared for Aesthetic Mediocrity

By Jonathan Sim

From the Oscar-winning director of Moonlight comes a live-action Disney animated movie. It’s a surprise to anyone familiar with Barry Jenkins, whose work has previously been prestigious awards-worthy films like If Beale Street Could Talk. But he’s surprising us all with the family film of the holidays with Mufasa: The Lion King. This film is a sequel/prequel to the 2019 live-action remake…

Jonathan Sim
Jonathan Sim

Jonathan Sim is an entertainment reporter and film/TV journalist born and raised in New York City. He is a member of the Critics Choice Association and Hollywood Creative Alliance, covered the Oscars, and has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Newsweek, and Radio Times.

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