Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King recruits Rafiki to pass on the legend of Mufasa to a young lioness, Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, while Timon and Pumbaa lend their signature style. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphan, lost, and lonely cub until he meets a lovable lion named Taka, heir to the royal bloodline. A chance encounter sets off on a grand journey for a group of unlikely misfits in search of their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to outwit a formidable and deadly enemy.