Controversy plagues ‘Mufasa’, the prequel to ‘The Lion King’, and its director defends the Disney film against criticism

disney its T focused on continuing to do live actions of his animation classicsa strategy that many viewers and fans do not agree with and think that it is simply a convenient way to make money based on nostalgia. The lion king was one of these live-action adaptations, and the truth is that it performed very well at the box office, setting a trend and a line that will be completed with the recent Mufasathat They release their trailer this week with great controversy. Your director, Barry Jenkinshas defended the film and what it means, claiming that it does have soul and that it is a first-rate creative effort.

Director of Mufasa defends his project against critics who claim that it is a live action without soul

The lion king It is an animated film that grossed more than 968 million dollars when it was released back in 1994.and continued with sequels like The Lion King 2: Simba’s Treasure (1998) and The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004), which were released directly to home format –business that goes from layer to layer and that Sony now manages. In the realm of computer effects and live action, the film that destroyed the box office in 2019, and it was logical that Disney continued with it. Therefore, The lion king will also have a continuation in the form of sequel and prequel, to go back to a realistic style and continue with the story of Jon Favreau’s film. However, after the premiere of the preview, the confirmation of it as a musical and the entry of Lin-Manuel Miranda as a composer, many believe that this project, despite bringing together a lot of talent, lacks soul.

Its director has become angry with these criticisms and has reacted on social networks, defending his vision of the project. “There is nothing soulless in The Lion King. For decades, Children have sat in movie theaters around the world experiencing collective pain for the first time.interacting with Shakespeare for the first time, through a story that has been told in countless languages. “It is a very powerful vessel for community empathy,” added Jenkins, who has also responded to those who claim that he wastes his talent with films of these characteristics.

In this way, Jenkins positions himself and defends Disney and its strategy: Mufasa does not move away from the essence of The lion king and present an adult story, full of peak moments and great musical pieces on December 20 in cinemas throughout Spain. Will it be a success at the box office?