Anmelderne brøler af begejstring: Ny Løvernes Konge-film er den "perfekte forhistorie"

December måned byder altid på nogle af årets bedste og største film, og i år er ingen undtagelse. Med flere store film i horisonten er der masser at glæde sig til, når året rundes af.

Og den største af dem alle er nok Mufasa: Løvernes Konge.

Selvom filmen først får biografpremiere den 19. december, har visse anmeldere i udlandet allerede haft fornøjelsen af at se Disneys nyeste film, og de første reaktioner, der strømmer ind på sociale medier, er overvældende positive.

Pressefolkene brøler af begejstring, og 'Mufasa: Løvernes Konge' hyldes som en "perfekt forhistorie" med "fantastiske visuelle effekter" og "guddommelig" musik.

Læs et uddrag af anmeldelserne nederst i artiklen.

I denne forhistorie til Disneys kæmpehit Løvernes Konge er det Mufasa, der står i centrum. Vi følger den unge, forældreløse Mufasa, der er fortabt og alene, indtil han møder Taka - en venlig løve, der tilhører en kongeslægt. Filmen ruller historien ud i et spændene tilbageblik og afslører, hvordan Mufasa blev den store konge, vi kender.

I den originale Løvernes Konge var det James Earl Jones, der gav stemme til den mægtige Mufasa, hvor det i den nye film er Aaron Pierre, der træder i hans store fodspor.

Samtidig genoptager Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, Donald Glover og Beyoncé deres roller som henholdsvis Timon, Pumbaa, Simba og Nala fra 2019 filmen. En ekstra spændende detalje er, at den danske stjerne Mads Mikkelsen medvirker som antagonisten Kiros, både i den engelske og danske version.

'Mufasa: Løvernes Konge' har biografpremiere d. 19 december. Køb dine billetter her på Kino.dk.

#MufasaTheLionKing is the perfect prequel. So beautifully crafted. The songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and the score are absolutely divine and music to the ears. Pure joy pic.twitter.com/o1smc9waiB

— Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) December 10, 2024

#MufasaTheLionKing left me speechless. Its a story that deserves to be told that makes u question what is destiny. Expertly written & crafted, it adds to #TheLionKing franchise by adding more dimension to the characters we love & thought we knew. The visual effects are astounding pic.twitter.com/p6pwcfD7Wj

— Dana Abercrombie (@sagesurge) December 10, 2024

I’ll be the first to admit that a Lion King prequel was not something I was asking for, but the animation is incredible, the songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda are infectious, and the vocal performances make #Mufasa - dare I say - better than the 2019 version of Lion King. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/7osrCByx2E

— Chris Killian (@chriskillian) December 10, 2024

Pleased to say #MufasaTheLionKing is really good! But what else would you expect from Barry Jenkins? A biblical exploration of destiny brilliantly disguised as an origin story for Mufasa and Scar. Entertaining, visually stunning, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s music did not disappoint! pic.twitter.com/NrSCM4F5yu

— Dempsey Pillot (@DempseyPillot) December 10, 2024

I really loved #MufasaTheLionKing. Disney brings us a new and original tale of these beloved characters telling two parallel stories and correcting the aspects that didn't work in the 2019 remake. Lion King fans: there are many references to the original trilogy. The music: ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RUjRooxRLJ

— Joaquín Teodoro (@elreportedehoy) December 10, 2024

Be prepared! #MufasaTheLionKing occasionally suffers from a bout of prequelitis, but otherwise this movie functions as pleasantly diverting (though semi-tragic) family fare for the holiday season, with just enough drama, adventure and laughs to fill its slightly overlong runtime. pic.twitter.com/KFMxgC0fiy

— LaughingPlace.com (@laughing_place) December 10, 2024

#Mufasa is a fantastic prequel that outdoes the first photorealistic The Lion King movie by a mile with an original and engaging story, better facial animation, and fun songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It ties nicely to the previous film's story and you get to see how it all started. pic.twitter.com/JNxVdW6FPS

— John Nguyen (@JohnSpartan300) December 10, 2024

#MufasaTheLionKing is an unexpected blood-thirsty prequel w/ stunning visuals and cinematography but contains subpar songs that don’t advance a contrived story. It’s fine for those interested learning about Mufasa and Taka’s origins. At least the humor provides laughs and levity. pic.twitter.com/VOdj8WUvwE

— iammichaeljlee.bsky.social (@IamMichaelJLee) December 10, 2024