While The Lion King and Mufasa is often thought of as Disney's darkest death, there is another death that is far more ...

Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre, left) and Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) are as close as brothers before their friendship takes a turn in the Disney prequel/sequel "Mufasa: The Lion King." ...

Mufasa: The Lion King begins with the young lion as an orphaned cub separated from his parents. He is found by another young lion, Taka, whose family reluctantly allows him to join their pride.

"The Circle of Life continues! 🦁✨ Join me as I react to the world premiere of Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King! From breathtaking visuals to emotional callbacks, this prequel dives into the untold ...

Mufasa, being a good brother, tells him the perfect thing to say, and it works, as Sarabi is surprised by Taka’s sharp sense of smell. The group gets attacked by some of the great white lions ...

On Mufasa’s noble journey to find the mythical Pride Lands, he endures a rite of passage that includes battling the rapacious white lion, Kiros (Mads Mikkelsen), and his pride called “The ...

Mufasa: The Lion King was always going to have unjust expectations layered on it in the way that most of these Disney "live-action" flicks don't get.

"Mufasa: The Lion King" will be released in theaters on Dec. 20. Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter both lend their voices to "Mufasa: The Lion King," as Nala and Kiara, respectively.

Mufasa’s biological father is Masego, voiced by Keith David. The two are separated during a flood in which Masego tries to save Mufasa from the water.

Naturally, “Mufasa” tells the origin story of Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), the first leader of the African savanna’s Pride Lands — but truly it functions as the telling of Scar’s genesis as well.