Mufasa: The Lion King finally addresses what happened to the titular lion’s parents, Simba’s grandparents, before the events of the original film.

Taka lets his new pal win and tells him, “I have a secret, Mufasa. I always wanted a brother." “I was like, ‘That's a banger song title!

Jay-Z, from left, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter arrive at the premiere of "Mufasa: The Lion King" on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) ...

Christmas Day 2024 saw a diverse collection of movies clash at the box office – but there could only be one king, and it was a lion king! Disney’s prequel film Mufasa: The Lion King walked ...

Mufasa, being a good brother, tells him the perfect thing to say, and it works, as Sarabi is surprised by Taka’s sharp sense of smell. The group gets attacked by some of the great white lions ...

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King.” While Kelvin Harrison Jr. listened to original Scar voice actor Jeremy Irons to guide his portrayal of Taka/Scar ...

In Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) it turns out he was orphaned early on in age, and Taka (Theo Somulu/Kelvin Harrison. Jr.) helped save him and welcome him into a family.

Mufasa: The Lion King begins with the young lion as an orphaned cub separated from his parents. He is found by another young lion, Taka, whose family reluctantly allows him to join their pride.

Taka, with his fierce yet nurturing mother, offer the displaced cub a new beginning in their pride. Over the years, Mufasa and Taka’s bond grows from camaraderie to brotherhood.

To celebrate the recent release of Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, I sat down with the stars of the film — Aaron Pierre (Mufasa) and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Taka) — to learn a little bit more ...

Turns out, Mufasa was separated from his family by a flood and came to be saved from hungry baby alligators by Taka (eventually the voice of Kelvin Harrison Jr.).

Additionally, Taka has a lifetime of being second to Mufasa. Constantly, Mufasa shows his bravery, leadership skills, and compassion. Animals naturally love and gravitate towards him.