Mufasa: The Lion King should be a blueprint for the future of Disney remakes.

See photos of the stars who voice the main characters in Disney's new CG and live-action hybrid movie "Mufasa: The Lion King."

The Lion King' is in theaters now. Here's when we can expect 'The Lion King' prequel to be streaming on Disney+.

Writer/director Barry Jenkins has proved himself as a passionate filmmaker through such gorgeous, human dramas as the San Francisco-set love story Medicine for Melancholy, the Best Picture-winning coming-of-age tale Moonlight,

But there's no denying that the 1994 movie The Lion King is one of the most iconic films, telling the story of lion cub Simba and his journey to becoming the leader of his lion pride in the Pride Lands.

Starting with the original "Lion King" movie, the film produced some of the most notable songs in Disney history. Elton John and Tim Rice's "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" winning an Oscar for Best Original Song. 25 years later, Beyoncé and Donald Glover re-recorded the song for the 2019 movie.

Mufasa,” under director Barry Jenkins’ poised and creative direction, proves there is still plenty of life left in the long-reining “King,” writes our reviewer.

Mufasa: The Lion King, as its title suggests, is the story of Simba’s father, the great and noble king of the pride lands. But it could equally be subtitled: how Rafiki got his stick, how Scar got his scar, or even how an earthquake created Pride Rock — as consumed as it is with giving every leaf of grass in The Lion King universe an origin story.

Many know the story of "The Lion King," but a new prequel is in theaters this holiday season. Dave Morales gives us 'The Backstage Experience' with some of the stars of "Mufasa: The Lion King."