Disney Officially Announces New Lion King Theater

If you have been following Orlando Theme Park News (and other similar websites/forums) in the past few months, you will already know that work on a brand-new themed theater (hosting the Festival of the Lion King show) is well underway in the Africa section of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. That being said, today we received an official confirmation regarding this project. From the Disney Parks Blog: 

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A New Home for ‘Festival of the Lion King’ at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

I fell in love with “Festival of the Lion King” the first time I saw it, in a sneak preview ahead of the 1998 opening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. From the acrobatic antics of the Tumble Monkeys to Zawadi’s soaring vocals during the signature “Circle of Life,” the exuberant spirit of the show’s cast has kept me coming back time and time again and made “Festival of the Lion King” a guest favorite at Walt Disney World Resort for 15 years.

- A New Home for 'Festival of the Lion King' at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Today, I’m excited to tell you “Festival of the Lion King” will soon be moving to an all-new theater, bringing the “tribal celebration” home fittingly to the Africa section of the park, where Disney’s Animal Kingdom guests will be able to continue enjoying the show for years to come.

The new “Festival of the Lion King” theater is set to open in 2014.

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We will get back to the park soon to check on the status of the work. In the meantime, you can check out our latest Festival of the Lion King theater construction update, posted on Monday, July 01, 2013. Enjoy!