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Mufasa: The Lion King

2024Movie1 h 58 minPG

Family
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic565.3Rotten Tomatoes56%80%

An awe-inspiring, wholesome adventure movie about family and growing up, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The story of an orphan who would be king.

Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

Feels like

  • Prequel Origin Story
  • Visually Stunning African Savanna
  • Complex Family Legacy
  • Non-Linear Mythology
  • Emotional Animal Drama
  • Epic Musical Score
  • Themes of Destiny and Choice
  • Heartbreaking Tragedy
  • Immersive World-Building
  • Coming-of-Age Leadership

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Barry Jenkins
Written by
Jeff Nathanson
Produced by
Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak
Music by
Hans Zimmer, Lebo M., Dave Metzger

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Facts

December 18, 2024 · 1 h 58 min · PG

Released
December 18, 2024
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Family, Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$200 million
Box office
$723 million
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

Psychopathic Manchild, "I Want" Song, Spoiled Sweet +9

  • Psychopathic Manchild
  • "I Want" Song
  • Spoiled Sweet
  • Prepare to Die
  • Used to Be a Sweet Kid
  • Start of Darkness
  • Memory Trigger
  • Self-Serving Memory
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Bread, Eggs, Breaded Eggs
  • Shout-Out
  • Never Trust a Trailer

12 of 181 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mufasa: The Lion King?"

Questions about Mufasa: The Lion King

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mufasa: The Lion King?

Disney+

In the United States, Mufasa: The Lion King streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is Mufasa: The Lion King worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (56).

Is Mufasa: The Lion King a sequel?

  1. The Lion King (2019)
  2. Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The Lion King (2019).

Is Mufasa: The Lion King okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Was Mufasa: The Lion King a box office hit?

Budget$200 million
Box office$723 million

Yes: it cost about $200 million to make and earned $723 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Mufasa: The Lion King use?

Psychopathic Manchild"I Want" SongSpoiled SweetPrepare to DieUsed to Be a Sweet KidStart of DarknessMemory TriggerSelf-Serving MemoryBig Damn HeroesBread, Eggs, Breaded EggsShout-OutNever Trust a Trailerand 169 more

TV Tropes lists 181 tropes for it, including Psychopathic Manchild, "I Want" Song, and Spoiled Sweet.