See photos of the stars who voice the main characters in Disney's new CG and live-action hybrid movie "Mufasa: The Lion King."

The Lion King' features a voice cast of Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Mads Mikkelsen, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen and Blue Ivy Carter.

Mufasa: The Lion King should be a blueprint for the future of Disney remakes.

Barry Jenkins is too good a director to disappear altogether inside the creative limitations of “Mufasa: The Lion King.” This hectic Disney musical prequel origin story will do the job for families looking to avoid a second or third viewing of “Moana 2” or “Wicked” this month.

Writer/director Barry Jenkins has proved himself as a passionate filmmaker through such gorgeous, human dramas as the San Francisco-set love story Medicine for Melancholy, the Best Picture-winning coming-of-age tale Moonlight,

The Lion King' is in theaters now. Here's when we can expect 'The Lion King' prequel to be streaming on Disney+.

Like with all Disney movies, you're probably being hounded by your younger family members as to exactly when you can watch Mufasa: The Lion King on Disney Plus after its cinema release. Heck, you might be curious yourself about The Lion King prequel's streaming plans.

But there's no denying that the 1994 movie The Lion King is one of the most iconic films, telling the story of lion cub Simba and his journey to becoming the leader of his lion pride in the Pride Lands.

When it comes to cash-grab prequels, one of the usual pleas in their defence is that however bad they may be – and to be clear from the off, this one is largely hopeless – they don’t alter a frame of the original,