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‘Mufasa’ Is a Failure That Doesn’t Even Have Good Songs

NOTHING THE LIGHT TOUCHES

Not even Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Beyoncé‘s daughter can save this unnecessary origin-story prequel.

Abby Monteil

Updated Dec. 17 2024 4:29PM EST / Published Dec. 17 2024 12:00PM EST

Afia (voiced Anika Noni Rose), Young Mufasa (voiced by Braelyn Rankins) and Masego (voiced by Keith David) — Disney Enterprises/Disney

Abby Monteil

Abby Monteil

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