Mufasa: The Lion King debuted with a Rotten Tomatoes score only slightly better than 2019 THE Lion King redo. While the 2019 film was a box office success that grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, it received a more divided critical response. Instead of being a remake, Mufasa: The Lion KingThe story serves as a prequel and sequel to its 2019 predecessor. It features Rafiki (John Kani) telling the story of young Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) and Scar, formerly known as Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) to Mufasa's granddaughter Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter).
On Rotten tomatoes, Mufasa: The Lion King debuted with a 58% Tomatometer scorea minimal improvement compared to 2019 The Lion Kingscore of 51%. Mufasa: The Lion KingThe film's current score is based on 55 reviews and will likely fluctuate as more reviews are added during the film's opening weekend in theaters. The 2024 film does not yet have a Popcornmeter score, while the 2019 film The Lion King has a favorable Popcornmeter score of 88%.
What this means for Mufasa: The Lion King
Critics are divided
Mufasa: The Lion KingTomatometer score is disappointing after the first extremely positive reactions to the film. Rachel LaBonte of ScreeRant awarded the film seven out of 10 stars in her Mufasa: The Lion King review, saying that “manages to justify its existence by telling a convincing story” and that “Pierre voices Mufasa with a youthful gravitas that perfectly suits the lion he will one day become.” Director Barry Jenkins' creative vision and Pierre and Harrison's performances are widely highlighted by critics as the film's greatest strengths.
As for why Mufasa: The Lion King has a rotten score on the Tomatometer, Many critics still question the film's visual aesthetics. This was a common criticism of the 2019 film, and one that the latest edition attempts to correct by making the realistic animals appear more expressive, but it may not have done enough to resolve the issue. Another issue highlighted in negative reviews is the music, which is widely discussed as unmemorable.
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It is unlikely to negatively affect the film's overall appeal or box office success
While I waited Mufasa: The Lion King to have a better score on Rotten Tomatoes does not affect my interest in the film and is unlikely to have a negative effect on its box office success. I am I'm still interested in seeing Jenkins' original take on Mufasa and Scar's originsa new story that will do more than retread the same ground as the beloved original film. Even in some of the more negative reviews, there is recognition that this is being done well.
The Lion King2019's mixed reviews didn't stop it from becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
Because it is a family film released during the holidays, as well as being connected to a known IP, Mufasa: The Lion King is still poised to enjoy plenty of box office success. The Lion King2019's mixed reviews didn't stop it from becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The theatrical and box office landscape has changed significantly since 2019, so Mufasa: The Lion King It may not reach the same financial heights as the previous film, but it will likely still perform well at the box office regardless of its Rotten Tomatoes score.
Source: Rotten tomatoes
Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel to the live-action remake of Disney's original animated film The Lion King. The film will follow Mufasa in his early days; Further plot details are currently under wraps. The film will likely explore Mufasa and Scar's relationship and how it became so strained. In the film, Timon and Pumbaa will return, with Billy Eicher and Seth Rogen reprising their roles.
- Release date
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December 20, 2024
- Director
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Barry Jenkins
- Writers
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Jeff Nathanson