and Timon the meerkat (Billy Eichner), whose labored comic interruptions will amuse the kiddies but weary the parents. The inventive energy of 1994’s “The Lion King” — let alone its 2019 ...

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Mufasa: The Lion King has finally arrived on Disney+ after making more than $700 million worldwide. The prequel was released on digital platforms in February, but if you've been waiting for its ...

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The Lion King”¬¬ — or rewind, since “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins’ impressive, emotionally satisfying contribution to the Disney canon serves as a prequel to one of the studio’s ...