‘A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King’ Final Performance Happening July 4 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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“A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closed from July 5 through July 15 to prepare for the return of the full “Festival of the Lion King” show. “Festival of the Lion King” will return on July 16 with the tumble monkeys and aerial dancers. The monkeys have … Read more

Tumble Monkeys and Aerial Dancing Birds Returning to ‘The Festival of the Lion King’ on July 16

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The tumble monkeys and aerial bird dance will return to “Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on July 16, 2022. Landon McReynolds of News 6 WKMG shared the news on Twitter. We learned in March that the tumble monkeys and aerial dancers would be returning this year. The monkeys have been absent … Read more

Showtimes Reduced for ‘A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King’ Starting June 27 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Starting June 27, “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” will be performed four times a day instead of seven or eight at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Right now, the show is being performed at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. On Saturdays, the … Read more

Showtimes Reduced for ‘A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King’ Starting April 25

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Showtimes will be reduced for “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting April 25. The show is currently being performed eight times a day, on the hour starting at 10:00 a.m. Starting Monday, April 25, the 1:00 p.m. show will be removed for every day except Saturdays. Starting Sunday, … Read more

BREAKING: Tumble Monkeys Returning to Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The fan-favorite Tumble Monkeys will soon be returning to The Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The Disney Parks official TikTok account posted a video of the Tumble Monkeys practicing. Over the past couple of months, Disney has been holding auditions for stunt actors with “aerial” abilities and trampoline experience, which can … Read more

Disney Auditioning Aerial Performers for ‘Celebration of Festival of the Lion King,’ Indicating Full Show May Return Soon

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Disney is now auditioning dancers with ballet technique who “may perform an aerial routine” for “Celebration of Festival of the Lion King.” The aerial part of the performance has been missing from the modified version of “Festival of the Lion King,” with dancers just performing on the ground during “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/1/21): Disney Cruise Line Approved for Simulation Sailing, Tribal Dancers Removed from Jungle Cruise, Work Speeds Up on Creations Shop, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

“Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” Adds Morning Showtimes in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Good news for those hoping to see some fantastic live entertainment on their next trip to the parks. Walt Disney World has recently updated their website to show two new time slots for the popular Celebration of Festival of the Lion King live show in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Guests can now view the performance at … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/8/21): ‘Festival of the Lion King’ Returns, Club Cool Floor, Crazy Harmonious Fountain Testing, Digital Tip Boards at Animal Kingdom, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, May 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Distanced Queue Being Prepared Ahead of Festival of the Lion King’s Imminent Return Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Last month, it was announced that “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” will debut in mid-May at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Preparations for a distanced queue are now underway for the modified return of the stage show at the Harambe Theatre. Cast Members were seen measuring and setting up physical distancing stickers in the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/19/21): Disney World Cast Members to Receive Complimentary One-Night Resort Hotel Stay, Beatrix Restaurant Canceled, Scan-In Gates Being Installed at Disneyland Hotel, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, April 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

“A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” Debuting Mid-May at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle has shared on Instagram that “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” will debut in mid-May at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Cast Members are currently in rehearsals for the modified version of the park’s famous show. Are you excited for this wild experience to return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom? … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/22/21): Disneyland Exec Talks Eventual AP Replacement, Details of ‘Festival of the Lion King’ Return, Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups, Sneak Peek at ‘Eternals’ Costumes, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, January 22, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

BREAKING: Entertainment Will Return to Animal Kingdom with Celebration of ‘Festival of the Lion King’

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Disney is 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 … Read more