Mufasa: The Lion King first reactions call it the "perfect prequel" and "a story that deserves to be told"

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Mufasa: The Lion King hits theaters on December 20

Young Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King
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The first reactions for Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the 2019 photorealistic film, are here - and they're overwhelmingly positive.

The upcoming film, directed by Barry Jenkins, tells the origin stories of Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) and his brother Scar (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) prior to the events of The Lion King.The cast includes Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, Beyonce as Nala, Donald Glover as Simba, and Billy Eichner as Timon. Lin-Manuel Miranda provided the music for the film, including original songs.

"I’ll be the first to admit that a Lion King prequel was not something I was asking for, but the animation is incredible, the songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda are infectious, and the vocal performances make #Mufasa - dare I say - better than the 2019 version of Lion King," ComicBook's Chris Killian said.

Mufasa: The Lion King is set to hit theaters on December 20. For more, check out our lists of upcoming movies and movie release dates.

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Lauren Milici
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