Beloved ‘Lion King’ character Mufasa is the focus of Disney’s new animated feature film. The film takes place in the African Savanna in the Pride Lands of Tanzania. Mufasa’is introduced as a young cub with his mother and father looking out into the horizon.

Mufasa’s mother, Afia, opens the film when she sings “Milele’ with Mufasa’s father Masego. This song describes the promised land where nothing goes wrong.

Mufasa’s mother is voiced by Anika Noni Rose and Mufasa’s father is voiced by Keith David.

The animations within Mufasa are very realistic and detailed, bringing the viewer in emotionally.

Throughout the film, there are a total of seven songs. The voices of the actors are very powerful with an emotional draw to them. Beyonce portrays the role of Nala throughout the film and her daughter Blue portrays Kiara, Nala’s daughter.

Film director Barry Jenkins has won several awards including an Academy Award for Best Picture for his drama, Moonlight. He was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Director. Jenkins also became the fourth African American person to be nominated for Best Director and the second African American person to direct a Best Picture winner.

Another feature added to the film were the accents of characters. Taka, Mufasa’s non-blood-related brother, has a British accent throughout the film. Kelvin Harrison Jr, the voice actor of Taka, is an American actor who adapted a British accent to reflect the nationality of the character.

Compared to the live-action Lion King, Mufasa adds a new set of characters while keeping some of the familiar ones. Rafiki, Simba’s baboon companion who helps guide him home in the Lion King, is the storyteller of the film providing detailed flashbacks about Mufasa’s life and how he becomes the lion he is.

Mufasa can be seen in theaters and is available on HBO Max. This movie is available for rent at around $20.