Animal Kingdom

‘Festival of the Lion King’ at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Return This Summer

Are you ready to clap along with “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” and other classic songs from The Lion King?

Disney announced that they are 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. They will also adjust how the audience is seated, in line with other theater-based experiences at Walt Disney World Resort.

Since reopening the Walt Disney World theme parks last July, Disney has taken a different approach to entertainment, coming up with new ways to share the magic of the Disney characters. Cavalcades and flotillas will continue to delight guests daily with the addition of the return of these entertainment options.

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Karen Stoner

Karen is the owner and lead Dream Designer at My Mickey Vacation Travel. She is now in her 10th year of planning vacations to Disney destinations, as well as other vacation experiences. She leads her team of 80 Dream Designers and credits them with the overall success of the agency, and is especially proud of the PLATINUM Authorized Disney Vacation Planner designation that the company has earned.