In this exclusive interview, the actor shares how he gave heart to a legendary villain—and why “I Always Wanted a Brother” resonated with so many people.

Taka always wanted a brother, and then gets that with Mufasa. The two become inseparable, however, it’s obvious from the start that Taka will eventually become Scar, Mufasa’s former-brother ...

However, Mufasa’s younger brother, Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor), has his own ... including Ben (LaKeith Stanfield), a ghost tour guide, Father Kent (Owen Wilson), a priest and exorcist, Harriet ...

Taken under the wings of an opportunistic “ghost” talent agent (Bolin Chen ... There’s a good, toothy thread in this movie about Scar and Mufasa’s relationship — if you can dig it ...

Mufasa serves as a prequel to the live action remake of The Lion King and follows Simba’s father and his soon-to-be-villainous uncle Scar. But when can you watch it on streaming? The Lion King ...

As a prequel to “The Lion King,” the film explores the origins of Mufasa, revealing his struggles as an orphaned cub and his deep bond with Taka, the lion who would later become Scar.

The film brings back the wise Rafiki to tell the story of how Mufasa and Scar became rivals. They were brothers wanting to build a new kingdom long before they were foes. And now fans may wonder ...

Mufasa should have told Simba that Scar killed him when he returned as a ghost in The Lion King. When Scar enacts his plan to ...

Director Jenkins has said it was important to revisit the Disney classic so the audience would understand that the protagonist, Lion Mufasa, was never perfect and that the villain Scar was not ...

Following the 2019 live-action remake of the classic 1994 “The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” presents a nuanced perspective of Scar and Mufasa’s backstory. The film’s visuals ...

Despite some critique about the depth of Scar's character development, the prequel's untold story about the rift between Mufasa and Taka adds an intriguing layer to the narrative. (Picture ...