Best friends, Angel and Lexi, run away after committing a crime. Their seemingly quiet life becomes messy when a new man enters the picture.
Mufasa: The Lion King is a 2024 American musical drama film directed by Barry Jenkins from a screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the film is photorealistically animated and serves as both a prequel and sequel to The Lion King (2019), the remake of the 1994 animated film of the same name. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and John Kani reprise their roles from the remake; new cast members include Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, and introducing Blue Ivy Carter in her feature film debut. It features Rafiki telling Simba and Nala's cub the history of Mufasa, how he met Scar, Sarabi, Rafiki, and Zazu, his fight with a renegade pride of white lions, and how he became king of the Pride Lands as Timon and Pumbaa provide color commentary.
