Mufasa's Can You Feel The Love Tonight Replacement Song Means It Can Win An Oscar 30 Years After The Lion King

If Mufasa: The Lion King's modern successor to "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" can earn an Oscar, it could carry on a Lion King tradition.

December 29, 2024 · 1 min · 48 words · Desiree Christian

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One connection between the films is a big musical number that pushes their respective romantic subplots.

It’s a stirring romantic ballad, and the best song in the film.

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Sarabi in the snow in Mufasa: The Lion King

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Sarabi and Mufasa exploring ice caves in Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

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Simba and Nala embrace during The Lion King’s "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"

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Mufasa: The Lion King

The Lion King