Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl Concert Experience Gets Trailer and Disney+ Date

Gretchen McDermid

Silhouette of a lion on Pride Rock with a sunset background. Text: "Disney The Lion King 30 - A Live-to-Film Concert Event, exclusively on Disney+.

Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl Concert Experience Gets Trailer and Disney+ Date

A new live-to-film concert experience titled “The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl” has been announced for Disney+, alongside a new trailer and official streaming date.

“The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl”

Poster for "The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl" features a majestic lion, cast members, and performance details. Catch the Disney+ Lion King Concert streaming release starting February 7, and don't miss its thrilling trailer online now!.

Today, Disney has officially announced the concert recording will be released publicly on Disney+ on February 7, 2025.

“The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl” was a live event that originally took place in May of 2024. The concert was in honor of the 30th anniversary of the original Lion King animated film. Sarah Hicks conducted a performance of Hans Zimmer’s score, including “Circle of Life,” “Hakuna Matata,” and “Can You Feel The Love Tonight,” alongside a 70-person orchestra. In addition, the concert featured a troupe of dancers, real costumes from the Broadway production, and projection mapping.

Silhouette of a lion on a rock against a sunset, celebrating Disney's The Lion King 30th anniversary live-to-film concert event. Dive deeper with the exclusive trailer and catch the magic on the Disney+ Lion King Concert streaming release date.

The event also featured appearances by Lebo M, who was the vocalist for the original song “The Circle of Life,” as well as Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Jason Weaver from the original animated voice cast. Performers from other Lion King projects were also in attendance, including Billy Eichner from the 2019 “Lion King” remake, Heather Headley from the original cast of “The Lion King” on Broadway, and Bradley Gibson from the 1997 Broadway production. Jennifer Hudson also made a special appearance to sing her version of “The Circle of Life” and more.

At the time of the concert, Disney announced that it was being recorded, and streaming details would be revealed at a later date.

You can watch the new trailer for the concert film below:

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