CHICAGO -- "Mufasa: The Lion King" roars into theaters this week, and it is expected to be a holiday blockbuster. Director Barry Jenkins and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda told ABC7 Chicago's Hosea ...

Mufasa: The Lion King tells the origin story of Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), the legendary king of Pride Rock. After becoming separated from his parents due to a flood, Mufasa finds himself part of a new ...

Miranda talked about his inspiration for the music. "I stand on the shoulders of artists who created, practically, a genre of music with "The Lion King." African rhythms and harmonies, starting with ...

LOS ANGELES -- "Mufasa: The Lion King" takes us on a journey through young Mufasa's rise to kingship, accompanied by a legendary soundtrack. In a new behind-the-scenes featurette, director Barry ...