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.

18, then DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD on April 1. Mufasa opened in theaters Dec. 20. The movie is a prequel to 2019's live-action ...

That was then followed in late 2024 by a prequel called Mufasa: The Lion King, which covers the childhood of Simba’s brave dad. The story of Mufasa is told by none other than the wise Rafiki to ...