![]() ![]() In The Lion King world, Mufasa's legacy is a huge one not fully explored in the movie, which focuses on his son growing into his father's shadow. ![]() But because of Mufasa's lingering legacy and the mystery and intrigue of the events that took place between him and Scar, a coming-of-age movie for the patriarch served as the bedrock for the everlastingly popular The Lion King might be a new fan favorite. We don't always need to see how things ended up the way they did, and a more extensive backstory can quickly turn into a rehashing of themes that were stronger, sharper, and more meaningful when delivered in a less-is-more format. ![]() Knowing how and when his character dies makes a prequel even more bittersweet and perhaps unnecessary. Related: Andor Explained: The Character, Home World, and Timeline So far, the only confirmed plot details released at the D23 Expo are that the movie will explore the relationship between Mufasa and Taka before the latter became Scar and the events that ended in Scar's banishment and Mufasa's reign as King. Regarding Mufasa: The Lion King, we know so far that Barry Jenkins ( Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk, The Underground Railroad) will be stepping in as director for the project, which will be in the same CGI-live-action style as Jon Favreau's version from 2019. Related: The Lion King Prequel Finds Its Young Scar and Mufasa ![]() Add in the Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon, and it's apparent prequels are en vogue right now. Abrams trilogy and a sequel to the original trilogy Disney's newest series Andor is a Rogue One prequel. The Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen trilogy is a prequel to the original trilogy Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a prequel to the original trilogy and a sequel to the prequels The Mandalorian is a prequel to the J. There are too many that follow, with a recent blockbuster example being Star Wars. They are so prolific they establish a new timeline, and then those prequels have sequels, and eventually, other prequels to the prequels and to the sequels. We are currently experiencing a golden age in prequels. ![]()
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