Disney Reignites an Old Controversy with Mufasa's White Lion Villain

Story by Richard Fink

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Disney reignites decades-old debate over 'Kimba the White Lion' with new 'Mufasa' villain

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The white lion villain in 'Mufasa: The Lion King' is strikingly similar to the title character in the Japanese anime 'Kimba the White Lion', which debuted in the 1960s
Disney has long been accused of ripping off 'Kimba' with their own 'Lion King' franchise, and this latest villain seems to pour more fuel on the fiery controversy

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Mufasa, Disney, Mufasa: The Lion King, Kimba the White Lion