When Mufasa: The Lion King stumbled out of the gate late last year, many wondered if the film would spell the end of Disneys photorealistic Lion King franchise. Released to theaters last December, Musfasa was trounced in its debut weekend by Sonic the Hedgehog 3 , earning a disappointing $35 million in domestic theaters. Needless to say, the future of the franchise did not look bright. After...
