The primary reactions to Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King discover critics and followers divided concerning the Barry Jenkins-directed origin story.
Disney‘s Barry Jenkins-directed origin story, Mufasa: The Lion King, is ready to roar in theaters, and the first reactions to the film are roaring online. Making a prequel to one of all-time’s most beloved Disney classics is a tall order. Nonetheless, Jenkins’ effects-driven origin story is marching into cinemas with its head held excessive. Effectively, for most individuals. In my estimation, the primary reactions are a blended bag of people that assume Jenkins understood the project, whereas others consider going again to the Delight Lands was a waste of money and time.
First, let’s deal with the optimistic:
#Mufasa is a large shock, an exhilarating origin story with a top-notch voice solid, beautiful visuals, and infinite coronary heart. 2019’s #TheLionKing walked so Barry Jenkins might run right here (the animals SHOWED emotion!). Stable new songs add an additional dimension of enjoyable. It’s a winner! pic.twitter.com/6mzbt3nqOH
— Man At The Films (@GuyAtTheMovies_) December 17, 2024
MUFASA is a shifting story concerning the legendary king of the pridelands. The visuals are lovely & the rating is highly effective, evoking Zimmer’s iconic work. Aaron Pierre & Kelvin Harrison Jr make the brothers their very own whereas additionally staying true 2 the performances of Jones & Irons #mufasa pic.twitter.com/OCyJuIP5VL
— Ashley Saunders (@ThatAshleyErin) December 17, 2024
MUFASA is lightyears higher from THE LION KING (2019). Predictably nostalgic, however I don’t know, one thing concerning the Barry Jenkins magic that I discovered infectious right here. The callbacks to Zimmer is a cheat code. I loved this far more than I believed I’d. pic.twitter.com/P5yNV8dB5W
— InSession Movie (@InSessionFilm) December 17, 2024
Wow. I’m shocked.#Mufasa is a DEEPLY emotional movie, crammed with nice music and unbelievable visuals.
Disney righted each unsuitable from the unique “live-action” remake, creating what is perhaps the most effective “live-action” Disney movie in YEARS. https://t.co/OyFxf5AS3M pic.twitter.com/N9yRjLtjwr
— TheConnorWebb (@TheConnorWeb) December 17, 2024
#Mufasa is a narrative I did not know I needed however is a fantastic and devastating look into the bond between Mufasa and Scar. Nobody is aware of how you can make a Disney tune pop like Lin-Manuel Miranda!!! pic.twitter.com/9IJjfsd1zp
— Rachel Leishman (@RachelLeishman) December 17, 2024
Disney’s Mufasa is a visually beautiful masterpiece, mixing breathtaking animation with a deeply heartfelt story that honors the legacy of one in all our most beloved characters. A cinematic triumph that roars with emotion and grandeur!#Mufasa #MufasaTheLionKing #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/Y1cHP8FnCN
— Large Gold Belt Media (@BigGoldBelt) December 16, 2024
Whereas lots of the above-posted reactions are ultra-positive, some critics and followers stay much less impressed by Mufasa: The Lion King. Sadly, we function in a time when negativity breeds engagement, so I all the time query the place among the vitriol for films comes from. Are these adversarial reactions real? Did individuals set the movie up for failure earlier than their screening? It’s finest to take issues at face worth, then go to the theater and choose for your self.
Mufasa- I do not know the way 2019 followers will really feel however actually did not win me over. Even visually unimpressive with ugly fixed fish eye photographs and horrible white lions. Story is a nap with little to entertain youngsters. Winks to unique are groan. Songs are positive however do not match. NFM pic.twitter.com/qLJYwQD1fM
— Rachel Evaluations Films and Theatre (@rachel_reviews) December 17, 2024
#Mufasa fell quick for me. It didn’t join with me emotionally, regardless that I had sure expectations. Nonetheless, the animation is unbelievable, and the story succeeds in offering background to those characters many people grew up with. In that sense, it fulfills its objective. I’m… pic.twitter.com/C9U7I8eB7W
— Dennis – La Oficina Geek (@LaOficinaGeek) December 17, 2024
I can perceive why Barry Jenkins was drawn to this story on paper (A Mufasa and Scar origin story amidst faction in-fighting). Sadly, the identical ardour he’s displayed in his earlier works simply doesn’t come by means of right here. MUFASA: THE LION KING feels torn between Jenkins’… pic.twitter.com/5E9ExPc2LX
— Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) December 17, 2024
Right here’s the official plot synopsis for Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King:
“Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick,” reads the synopsis. “Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.”
The movie boasts fairly the voice solid, with Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka/Scar, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Kagiso Lediga as Younger Rafiki, Preston Nyman as Zazu, Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, Thandiwe Newton as Eshe, Lennie James as Obasi, Anika Noni Rose as Afia, Keith David as Masego, John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba, Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, Braelyn Rankins as Younger Mufasa, Theo Somolu as Younger Taka, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala.
Mufasa: The Lion King opens in theaters on December 20, 2024.
