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

‘A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King’ Adds One More Showtime to Weekdays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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“A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has added an eighth showtime to its weekday schedule. The show schedule was reduced last month, and before that, it was performed eight times a day on weekends, but only seven times a day on weekdays. The extra showtime is at 1:00 … Read more

Walt Disney World to Host Conservative Political Conference, Test Track Closes Early, Disney to Heavily Invest in NFTs & Crypto, and More: Daily Recap (2/2/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … 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

Walt Disney World to Audition Performers Who Have Experience With Trampoline Walls

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Walt Disney World has announced today that they are holding online auditions for performers with experience with trampolines. Submissions for part-time and substitute roles will be accepted through January 3, 2022, at 3 p.m. ET, with in-person callbacks held in Orlando on January 27. Candidates selected for callbacks will be notified by January 7. It’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Lightning Lane Signage Comes to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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We’ve seen FastPass+ signage disappear and new Lightning Lane signage installed around the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Now, Lightning Lane signage has begun to be installed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Dinosaur has had its FastPass+ sign replaced with a Lightning Lane sign. Like we’ve seen on other Lightning Lane signs, the text … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/25/21): Cast Members Go Maskless Indoors at Walt Disney World, Sign Removed From Big Top Souvenirs at Magic Kingdom, More Boo Bash Tickets Available, 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, June 25, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: “A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King” Removes Physical Distancing, Filling All Seats at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Guests who attend “A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King” inside Harambe Theatre at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will find that operations have returned to their pre-pandemic state. The physical distancing measures have been eliminated, and crowds are herded into every available seat. While the show has not been restored to its full production, … 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

“A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King” and “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration” Reducing Physical Distancing at Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World Resort is beginning to reduce physical distancing from six feet in some areas. The six feet requirement has been removed from some signage at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and we expect to see more changes in the coming week. Some of these changes will be at entertainment offerings around the parks. “A Celebration … 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

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 5/8/21 (“A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” Premieres, New “Moana” Sand Sculpture, Character Flotillas, and More)

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Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It’s a pretty big day from Walt Disney World’s youngest park, as we see the (modified) return of one of the resort’s most popular live shows: “Festival of the Lion King”. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is perhaps the park with the most detail—it exists at every turn, and in so many … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” Show Debuts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Today we had something to really ROAR about: “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” returned at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Earlier last month, it was announced that entertainment Cast Members were rehearsing for a mid-May reopening. We stopped by Harambe Theatre to catch the first public performance of the modified version of “Festival of … Read more

BREAKING: A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King to Debut Today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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It’s the Circle of Life! After being closed for over a full year, the Festival of the Lion King returns today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This comes after the announcement that the show would be returning mid-May, albeit modified as “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King”. Cast members are setting up the extended … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/1/21): Face Masks No Longer Needed For Those Fully Vaccinated Per New FL Health Advisory, New Thematic Details from Inside Avengers Campus, Main Street Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Game Plaques Removed, 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 1, 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