Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
The story of an orphan who would be king.
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Mufasa: The Lion King rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.6/10· 81K votes
Rotten Tomatoes56%
Metacritic56%
TMDb7.312/10· 3K votesWith 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.6/10 on IMDb and 56/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About Mufasa: The Lion 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.
Cast of Mufasa: The Lion King
Aaron Pierre
as Mufasa (voice)
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
as Taka (voice)
Tiffany Boone
as Sarabi (voice)
Kagiso Lediga
as Young Rafiki (voice)
Preston Nyman
as Zazu (voice)
Blue Ivy Carter
as Kiara (voice)
John Kani
as Rafiki (voice)
Mads Mikkelsen
as Kiros (voice)
Seth Rogen
as Pumbaa (voice)
Billy Eichner
as Timon (voice)
Thandiwe Newton
as Eshe (voice)
Lennie James
as Obasi (voice)
Mufasa: The Lion King facts
- Budget
- $200M
- Box office
- $722.6M
- Collection
- The Lion King (Reboot) Collection
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Found family theme resonates emotionally
- •Friendship dynamics drive character growth
- •Adventure animation showcases visual creativity
What the audience disliked
- •Absurd moments distract from dramatic stakes
- •Some character arcs feel rushed
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