Screenwriter Jeff Nathanson breaks down how 'Mufasa,' now in theaters, connects back to original 'Lion King' saga.

Mufasa: The Lion King is quite a divisive movie, and one problem the film has is how it doesn't utilize some of its returning ...

The Lion King" may seem straightforward, but there are still small details that may have escaped your attention the first ...

In addition to Mufasa, Scar — whose original name was Taka, and Sarabi, viewers get to glimpse the parents of Mufasa and Taka, a young Zazu and Rafiki and also Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala ...

Zazu calls for his banishment, but Mufasa vows always to give him a place in the kingdom, even if he can never say his name again. "Then call me Scar, so I will never forget what I have done ...

However, amid all this, they meet Sarabi and Zazu. While in a typical Bollywood style, Taka falls for Sarabi, but Sarabi falls for Mufasa ... blood Taka turn into Scar? Direction and Writing ...

Mufasa is synonymous with one of the most heart-breaking moments of any Disney film but apart from being Simba's dad and Scar's brother ... Preston Nyman as a young Zazu. In order to set up ...

Along the way, they encounter allies like a young Rafiki, Sarabi, and Zazu who play pivotal ... It’s as much Scar’s story as it is Mufasa’s. Scar, born as Taka, is arguably one of Disney ...