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's backstory is explained in the new Lion King prequel, and it manages to make him completely different from Simba in the original story.

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 .

The highly-anticipated prequel to The Lion King gives Scar a disappointing origin story that taints the original movie most shocking death.

As the army of Kiros continued to hunt Mufasa and Taka, Taka decided to betray Mufasa by siding with the white tigers. This betrayal becomes evident when they arrive at Milele, and the white tigers confront them, with Taka standing against Mufasa.

This movie is as much about Scar, one of the greatest Disney villains, as it is about Mufasa, the title character. Read why.

Mufasa: The Lion King” marks the first “Lion King” movie after the death of James Earl Jones, who first gave voice to Mufasa in 1994. Who is carrying the torch forward?

Several familiar voices are lent to familiar faces in 'Mufasa: The Lion King' like Donald Glover and Beyoncé, but new faces feature too.

Check out who joins the pride alongside Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. The post ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Cast and Characters | Photos appeared first on TheWrap.

Perhaps it wouldn’t warrant such constant comparison to the original if not for its exorbitant reliance on callbacks and references, which seem to suggest that it cannot stand on its

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It's the circle of life, and it moves us all – some of us, anyway – to the theater and back. Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" is showing now,