What first caught Taymor’s interest in the show was the wildebeest stampede. It’s a visually stunning moment in the 1994 film, one that leads to the death of Mufasa, the lion king himself.

The Lion King was released in an era when animated movies were still primarily done by hand, but computers were used when creating scenes too complex for humans. The wildebeest stampede was one of ...

This ‘Lion King’ prequel from ‘Moonlight’ director ... Fans of the 1994 movie know the moment well: in the midst of a chaotic stampede set off by Scar, Mufasa attempts to climb up a ...

His entry in the “Lion King” canon is a visual wonder full ... race through the savannah to a heart-pounding elephant stampede and a dramatic underwater battle, leave you breathless.

Mufasa: The Lion King takes a long time to really get going ... zoom into a young Mufasa’s face (a la young Simba in the stampede) as he finds himself caught in the flash flood that washes ...

The CG-animated “The Lion King” is now one of the highest-grossing ... (I can’t even look at a wildebeest stampede anymore.) The idea of a brilliant, once-in-a-generation filmmaker ...

“Mufasa: The Lion King,” which serves as both a sequel ... Variety predicted “Mufasa” would lead “the stampede of films aiming for end-of-year glory,” dismissing “Sonic” because ...

Right now, Mufasa: The Lion King is now available to stream on Disney+ for subscribers only. Not a subscriber? Sign up for Disney+ to watch all sorts of movies and TV shows from the Walt Disney ...

Mufasa had a chance to forgive his brother in Mufasa: The Lion King, but there is an important reason he couldn't let go of the betrayal. The prequel movie aimed to expand Mufasa and Scar's ...