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A LIVE Fan Favorite Show is Returning earlier than expected!

A LIVE Fan Favorite Show is Returning earlier than expected!


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A long awaited show will be returning to Disney World. Find out here when this fan favorite will be back! Read on for more details!

Entertainment Closures

When Disney World first reopened, live shows did not join in. Shows like The Festival of the Lion King and the Indian Jones Stunt show were kept closed.

These fan favorites have been greatly missed. Disney has continued to keep the magic alive by having cavalcades with favorite characters! They also have been characters out and about for socially distanced meets!

I am glad that Disney has kept these. Characters are part of the Disney magic. Check out Character Locator for even more information on where and how you can interact with characters on your next Disney vacation.

Previous Statement From Disney

Back in January, Disney Parks Blog shared that the Festival of The Lion King would be back with modifications. Here is what they had said:

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.

For more information with Disney’s statement and the Union’s response click HERE.

A Celebration of Festival of The Lion King Returning

It was just shared that “A Celebration of Festival of The Lion King” will be coming to Animal Kingdom mid-May! This is exciting news!

Check out the post below! Here you can see the cast rehearsing and preparing for their May opening!

This is a favorite that most families do not miss. I know my family never misses this show! I am so excited for this show to return, and can’t wait to see the new version. I am so happy they have made the changes for this show to safely return!

What do you think of Celebration of Festival of the Lion King? Will you check it out on your next trip? Let us know on the Kenny the Pirate Facebook page. Don’t forget to join the KtP crew page too!

-Heather Alosa

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Sandy

Tuesday 20th of April 2021

Why isnt Beauty and the Beast open? Its outside!

Cindy

Monday 19th of April 2021

My favorite of all the shows! So glad it will be back when we go the first part of June.

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