Mufasa: The Lion King tells the story of the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands and Rafiki’s mission to pass on the legend of Mufasa to a young lion cub, Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala. Timon and Pumbaa perform their signature stunts. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphan, lost, and lonely cub until he meets a friendly lion named Taka, heir to the royal bloodline. A chance encounter ignites a grand journey for a group of unlikely misfits in search of their destiny – their bonds are tested as they work together to escape a terrifying and deadly enemy.