December 20, 2024
Worthwhile — caution advised for young children.
Released
December 20, 2024
Director
Barry Jenkins
Cast
Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Donald Glover, Mads Mikkelsen, and Seth Rogen
Directed by Barry Jenkins, rated PG, released December 20, 2024. The origin story of young Mufasa and how he became a legendary king.
Starring Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Donald Glover, Mads Mikkelsen, among others.
Family, courage, and finding your place — big visuals, kid-friendly storytelling.
Reviews are more mixed (57% Tomatometer), though many viewers still find things to like (88% audience score). IMDb users rate it about 6.7/10.
Use the MovieGuide breakdown below for violence, language, and other advisories before you hit play with younger viewers.
Family, courage, and finding your place — big visuals, kid-friendly storytelling.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★☆ (3/4). Family content +1 — worthwhile with caution for young children. Expect an uplifting or heartfelt core with moderate elements—peril, mild language, or thematic notes—worth previewing for younger kids.
Critics & audience
At 57% on the Tomatometer, critical consensus is mixed-to-cool, with reviews split on tone, script, or originality. Audiences largely leave satisfied (88% Popcornmeter). Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 6.7/10, reflecting middling-to-positive broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
