By the end of The Lion King, Simba is about 4 years old, which is the most crucial stage in his life as he is ready to take up his place in the Circle of Life. In Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King ...

It’s the Circle of Life at Disney — another boring sequel ... Its origin story about how Simba’s pop came of age and ascended the throne is as thin as a reed but elephantine in pace.