"Mufasa: The Lion King" will likely join "The Lion King" on Disney+ when it finally roars on to streaming platforms. With the other movies from the beloved series (including its animated versions) already available there, it only makes sense for this prequel to find its home there, too.

For the last couple of weeks, box office trackers have been monitoring a fascinating race. In late December 2024, Jeff Fowler's Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Barry Jenkins' Mufasa: The Lion King opened simultaneously,