The big cats of “Mufasa: The Lion King” take a long walk from an arid ... the girl he likes into another’s paws. Nor is Taka’s moral trajectory well written, though it’s meant to be ...

2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission. A lively stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning 1994 Disney film, The Lion King is the story of a young lion prince living in the ...

Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway ...

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As The African Insider reported, his story underscores the importance of conservation and the enduring allure of Africa’s wildlife. Notch, the Maasai Mara’s lion king, symbolizes the wild’s untamed ...

Will Smith releasing his first new album in 20 years and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’ photorealistic prequel to the 1994 animated classic, are some of this week’s new streaming ...

In the original film, Simba was tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.

And while Miranda is certainly skilled at navigating a Disney soundtrack (Moana, Encanto), his songs on this occasion lacked the timeless, poignant effect of the original Lion King. Leaving a ...

The movie narrates the story of Mufasa, a lost cub, who eventually becomes the leader of the Pride Lands after meeting a sympathetic lion, Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. Their journey challenges ...