Spotlight DVD REVIEW Now streaming and on DVD: 'Mufasa' doesn't roar like other remakes BRUCE R. MILLER Apr 5, 2025 Apr 5, 2025 Updated Jun 18, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The trend isn’t over – “Lilo & Stitch” is coming – but the “live-action” remake of animated films has got to stop.kAmx? “|F72D2i %96 {:@? z:?8[” C62=:DE:4\=@@<:?8 =:@?D[ H2CE9@8D[ >66C<2ED 2?5 H92E6G6C 3C62< :?E@ D@?8 C6A62E65=J] xE’D =:<6 2 4FC:@FD 76G6C 5C62> E92E 5@6D?’E H2?E E@ 8@ 2H2J]k^AmkAmq642FD6 H6 7:CDE 6?4@F?E6C65 E96 492C24E6CD :? 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