1.   Eventually the entire animal kingdom assembles, called together by Mufasa, the benevolent lion king, to acknowledge his son and heir.

2.   Here, dancers encased in animal shapes or wearing masks pay tribute to Mufasa, the lion king, on the birth of his son, Simba.

3.   Samuel E. Wright has a weighty role to play as Mufasa, the regal father of Simba who passes on his legacy to the young lion king.

4.   The figures of the lion king, Mufasa, and the lion queen, Sarabi, suffer, too.

5.   The rich godfather has replaced the lion king at the Lisbon Zoo in a corporate sponsorship program that has converted a run-down facility into a national attraction.