Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) – Blu-ray Disc Review
Genres: Musical | Drama
Studio: Disney / Buena Vista
Runtime: 118 minutes
Rated: PG
Release Date: April 1, 2025
Disc Format: Blu-ray + 4K UHD + Digital 4K (2-Disc Set)
Region: Blu-ray – Region A (B, C untested)
Resolution: 1080p HD
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Video Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Audio:
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
• Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
• French (Canada) Dolby Digital 5.1
• French, German, Italian Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French, German, Italian, Spanish
️ Video – 5.0 out of 5
The Blu-ray disc delivers a pristine 1080p presentation with crisp detail and vivid colors that shine across both day and night scenes. While lacking the extra punch of HDR, this SDR transfer still offers excellent contrast and color depth, particularly in nature-rich sequences and character close-ups. Texture work on fur and environments is remarkably sharp, maintaining the visual strengths of Disney’s photorealistic style. For a Blu-ray, this is reference-quality material.
Audio – 5.0 out of 5
Disney’s DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 mix is dynamic, immersive, and finely balanced. From booming thunderstorms and cascading floods to sweeping musical cues and ambient wildlife sounds, the surround field is lively and expressive. Dialogue remains centered and clear throughout, while bass response adds weight to the film’s dramatic beats. A top-tier Blu-ray audio track across the board.
Special Features – 3.0 out of 5
Blu-ray Disc:
• Finding Milele: The Making of Mufasa: The Lion King (14 min)
• Songs of the Savanna – Score featurette with Barry Jenkins and Lin-Manuel Miranda (9 min)
• Ostrich Eggs with Timon & Pumbaa – Hidden references (4 min)
• Outtakes – Recording session bloopers (2 min)
• I Always Wanted a Brother IRL – Music video (1 min)
• Deleted Scenes (5 min)
• Protect the Pride – Lion conservation PSA (1 min)
• Sing-Along Version and Song Selection – Access via Play Menu
⭐ Overall – 4.0 out of 5
While Mufasa: The Lion King may not strike the same emotional chord as the 1994 original, this Blu-ray edition offers excellent technical performance and a generous slate of bonus content. Its reference-level video and immersive 7.1 audio make it a strong option for collectors and families alike. If 4K isn’t essential, this Blu-ray still delivers a polished and Recommended presentation.
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Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) – Blu-ray Disc Review
Genres: Musical | Drama
Studio: Disney / Buena Vista
Runtime: 118 minutes
Rated: PG
Release Date: April 1, 2025
Disc Format: Blu-ray + 4K UHD + Digital 4K (2-Disc Set)
Region: Blu-ray – Region A (B, C untested)
Resolution: 1080p HD
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Video Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Audio:
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
• Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
• French (Canada) Dolby Digital 5.1
• French, German, Italian Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French, German, Italian, Spanish
️ Video – 5.0 out of 5
The Blu-ray disc delivers a pristine 1080p presentation with crisp detail and vivid colors that shine across both day and night scenes. While lacking the extra punch of HDR, this SDR transfer still offers excellent contrast and color depth, particularly in nature-rich sequences and character close-ups. Texture work on fur and environments is remarkably sharp, maintaining the visual strengths of Disney’s photorealistic style. For a Blu-ray, this is reference-quality material.
Audio – 5.0 out of 5
Disney’s DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 mix is dynamic, immersive, and finely balanced. From booming thunderstorms and cascading floods to sweeping musical cues and ambient wildlife sounds, the surround field is lively and expressive. Dialogue remains centered and clear throughout, while bass response adds weight to the film’s dramatic beats. A top-tier Blu-ray audio track across the board.
Special Features – 3.0 out of 5
Blu-ray Disc:
• Finding Milele: The Making of Mufasa: The Lion King (14 min)
• Songs of the Savanna – Score featurette with Barry Jenkins and Lin-Manuel Miranda (9 min)
• Ostrich Eggs with Timon & Pumbaa – Hidden references (4 min)
• Outtakes – Recording session bloopers (2 min)
• I Always Wanted a Brother IRL – Music video (1 min)
• Deleted Scenes (5 min)
• Protect the Pride – Lion conservation PSA (1 min)
• Sing-Along Version and Song Selection – Access via Play Menu
⭐ Overall – 4.0 out of 5
While Mufasa: The Lion King may not strike the same emotional chord as the 1994 original, this Blu-ray edition offers excellent technical performance and a generous slate of bonus content. Its reference-level video and immersive 7.1 audio make it a strong option for collectors and families alike. If 4K isn’t essential, this Blu-ray still delivers a polished and Recommended presentation.
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