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One notable aspect is the absence of Jon Favreau's involvement in Mufasa. Favreau, who brought a proven track record of box office hits with Disney (including the 2019 Lion King), is not directing this prequel. Instead, Disney opted to bring in Barry Jenkins—an acclaimed director known for films like Moonlight and Beale Street—who has limited experience with huge CGI-driven projects on this scale.