That’s whyMufasa: The Lion King’s early reactionsbeing so positive is such a win for Disney.
Fears about the film being a soulless cash grab do not have as much merit anymore.
More importantly, it points toMufasa: The Lion Kinghaving a strong showing on Rotten Tomatoes.
It all began in 1994 with the release of the original animatedThe Lion King.
Critics adored Disney’s animated film thanks to its story, characters, and memorable music.
The average score was 8.5 out of 10, which is incredibly high.
Jon Favreau’s movie had incredible visual effects.
2019’sThe Lion King’s Rotten Tomatoes score sits at 51% with critics after taking 435 reviews into account.
There are the highs of the original animated film, but the lows of the live-action remake also exist.
2014’sMaleficentthen kicked off an ongoing streak of Disney making at least one live-action remake per year.
2015’sCinderellais the only other movie to score in the 80s or higher at 83%.
Overall, onlynine of the 20 live-action remakes from Disney are “Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.
The staggeringly high number is one of the many reasonswhyMufasa’s reactions are not surprising for Barry Jenkins.
He’s only directed movies that critics have warmly received.
That seems to be what’s happened withMufasa.
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