Barry Jenkins is defending himself over criticism for helming the Disney prequel Mufasa: The Lion King . After the trailer for The Lion King prequel dropped, fans of the Moonlight director took shots at him over his involvement with the film. One social media user on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, said Jenkins was “too good and talented for this Iger’s soulless machine.” “There is nothing soulless about The Lion King ,” Jenkins replied . “For decades children have sat