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Mufasa: The Lion King Review: An Improvement, But Still Not As Good As The Original
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)
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Disney's latest 'Lion King' retelling underwhelms, despite promising a deeper dive into Mufasa's backstory.
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- Acclaimed director Barry Jenkins' take on the classic tale is an improvement over the 2019 photo-realistic remake, but still pales in comparison to the 1994 animated original.
- Insider sources reveal Disney greenlit the Mufasa prequel to capitalize on the IP, rather than a burning creative desire, leading to a 'just okay' final product.
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Barry Jenkins, Jon Favreau, Disney, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King