Festival Of The Lion King Returning To Disney’s Animal Kingdom This Summer

Closed since the reopening of the Walt Disney World parks in mid-July, this is news that will thrill many fans. The Festival of The Lion King is set to reopen this summer with the return of live entertainment to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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On Thursday, Disney made the announcement that Festival of The Lion King is coming back, and we just can’t wait for it to be king again. An exact start date is not yet known, but it will be sometime this summer.

Per Disney:

We are thrilled to be starting the process of bringing back to work more singers, dancers, technicians and other cast members, from one of the most popular shows at Walt Disney World Resort. Expected this summer, the Harambe Theatre at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park will host that fan-favorite troupe of musical storytellers, along with Simba and his friends, in a celebration of the incomparable “Festival of the Lion King.”

When it returns, “Festival of the Lion King” will be presented in a modified format to be mindful of the current environment. There will be adjustments to the show on stage and backstage, including updates to choreography to allow for appropriate physical distancing. We’ll also adjust how the audience is seated, in line with other theater-based experiences at Walt Disney World Resort.  

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