In the original film, Simba was tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.

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At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba, and his epic journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands. The Lion King won six 1998 Tony Awards: Best Musical ...

as Taka, the young lion who will go on to become Scar, the villain of the original “Lion King.” The film also features the voices of Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles ...

Which is a rather vague description truthfully. In layman's terms, Mufasa: The Lion King is the story of a young Mufasa and his brother Scar - who later becomes the villain of the original film.