Mufasa: The Lion King begins with the young lion as an orphaned cub separated from his parents. He is found by another young lion, Taka, whose family reluctantly allows him to join their pride.

In front of us, Mufasa evolves from a tiny, overlooked cub to a majestic leader. Although the story’s outline is quite similar to The Lion King (1994) — Mufasa is separated from his parents ...