For the first time,audiences will come to understand how Mufasa became the king of the Pride Lands.
More importantly, they will see how Mufasa and his brother Scar become mortal enemies.
However, their relationship may not be as straightforward as it once seemed.
Typically, a prequel provides answers to questions that have been lingering since the original movie.
Yet, that isn’t all the movie is setting out to do.
However,Mufasa: The Lion Kingis completely changing this dynamic.
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In this way, Scar is the true heir to the Pride Lands.
This change provides a wholenew side to Mufasa’s backstory.
Before, all audiences knew about him was that he was a king, and well-respected among his peers.
Mufasa: The Lion King explores the origins of the beloved character Mufasa, focusing on his youth as a lost cub who encounters Taka, a royal heir. Their meeting initiates an epic journey of self-discovery and destiny, featuring a group of misfit companions navigating the challenges of their world.
The movie will now have to explain where Mufasa comes from and how he became king.
Ultimately, Scar and Mufasa’s relationship will be at the crux of this film.
In fact, Scar was supposed to be king before Mufasa was.
In this way, the morals ofThe Lion Kingbecome a bit skewed.
The argument about who deserves the throne is much more complicated after learning about Mufasa’s past.
This leads to interesting questions about how exactly Mufasa takes the role of king.
This leads to interesting questions about how exactly Mufasa takes the role of king.
Perhaps Scar was always evil, which made Mufasa becoming king a good thing.
That something could be Mufasa taking the throne.
Ultimately,Mufasa: The Lion Kingmay make audiences root for Scarrather than Mufasa.
Everything that audiences thought they knew aboutThe Lion Kingis likely to go out the window with this prequel story.
