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Mufasa: The Lion King vs The Odyssey - Compare

Name: The Odyssey
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic
Released: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 172 min

Mufasa: The Lion King 7.4/10

The Odyssey 8.8/10

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Comparing Mufasa: The Lion King vs The Odyssey. The Odyssey leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner The Odyssey Overall

Top Rated The Odyssey Overall

Biggest Hit Mufasa: The Lion King

Most Awarded The Odyssey Overall

2024 118 min 58

7.4/10

Animation, Adventure, Drama

Winner

2026 172 min 773

8.8/10

Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Specification	Mufasa: The Lion King	The Odyssey

Studio	Walt Disney Pictures	Universal Pictures
Franchise	The Lion King	Christopher Nolan Films
Release Date	2024-12-20	2026-07-17
Runtime	118 min	172 min
Certification	PG	R
Genres	Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical	Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic

Director(s)	Barry Jenkins	Christopher Nolan
Lead Cast	Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner	Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya

Critic Rating	7.4/10	8.8/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	58	773

Budget	$200,000,000	$250,000,000
Worldwide Gross	$755,000,000	—
Awards	0	2

Available On	FindEdition	Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition

Pros	Stunningly gorgeous photorealistic cinematography and savanna landscapes; Deeply emotional narrative exploring brotherho...	First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L...
Cons	Familiar storytelling beats shared across Disney legacy prequels	Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove...