Exploring the unlikely rise of Mufasa, the beloved king of the Pride Lands: The Lion King hires Rafiki to pass on the legend of Mufasa to the young lioness Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, along with Timon and Pumbaa. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned lion cub, lost and alone until he meets a compassionate lion named Tak, heir to the royal lineage. A chance meeting begins a far-reaching journey for an unlikely group of misfits in search of their destiny – their bonds are tested as they work together to escape a threatening and deadly enemy.