The last Disney live-action remake is about to hit the 2024 movie release schedulebut unlike the films we’ve seen in the past, this one isn’t a straightforward retelling of an animated classic. That of Barry Jenkins Mufasa: The Lion King is both a sequel and prequel to the 2019 remake that will explore the origin story of the mighty king and his brother Taka (who would become better known as Scar). Before the film’s release on December 20, critics were able to screen the next kid-friendly movieand now they’re here to give us an idea of ​​what to expect.

First reactions to Mufasa: The Lion King have been positive, with critics celebrating the improved animation and Original soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Now that they are able to expand on their initial thoughts, let’s examine what they think about next Disney moviestarting with CinemaBlend’s opinion on Mufasa: The Lion King. Eric Eisenberg gives the film 3 out of 5 stars, calling it “serviceable”, with enough good to make up for the bad. There are plenty of downsides, however, as the story is buried by an overload of prequel material. He writes: