Festival of the Lion King closes January 5th

[drew81]

Show will open June 1st.

 

[twebber55]

Show will open June 1st.

guess what day ill be at animal kingdom for my upcoming trip...yep
thanks for info

 

[wdwmagic]

Any new pictures that show that one angle where you could see HVAC equipment on the roof of the new theatre? Was that eventually covered by some other facade work?

In progress

 

[wdwmagic]

Anyone know if walls are down yet so you could at least walk through the area?

Walls are still up

 

[twebber55]

In progress

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looks like they re covering that AC unit

 

[CaptainShortty]

Very excited for this to be open again! It's by far my favorite thing to go to at Animal Kingdom and I'm excited it's getting a new more permanent theater that it deserves. Also very excited for Harambe Nights and to see what that looks like. Haven't booked yet (can't figure out which celebrity I want). I'm hoping it is as much fun as it sounds!

 

[psherman42]

I am so excited for this to reopen. I've been wanting to go to DAK for a while but for me personally it was never worth it since I don't really do the trails. I'll definitely be making a trip over to DAK shortly after Festival reopens.

 

[Cesar R M]

Show will open June 1st.

less than 3 days and walls are still up?

 

[CrescentLake]

In progress

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Not gonna lie, pretty excited about that. AK is so beautiful and I was getting "nervous."

Now is that a little bit of showbuilding I see? I'm nit-picky I know...

 

[wdwmagic]

Not gonna lie, pretty excited about that. AK is so beautiful and I was getting "nervous."

Now is that a little bit of showbuilding I see? I'm nit-picky I know...

Yep I think it is. Not that bad though on the scale of things.

 

[twebber55]

Disney makes it official FOTLK opens June 1st (my day at DAK)

 

[twebber55]

the question turns to when will FP+ become available?

 

[andyman8]

June 1 confirmed via Disney Parks Blog!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ing-returns-to-disneys-animal-kingdom-june-1/

No word on FP+.

 

[twebber55]

thanks @drew81 once again your info was spot on

 

[twebber55]

June 1 confirmed via Disney Parks Blog!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ing-returns-to-disneys-animal-kingdom-june-1/

No word on FP+.

normally I wouldn't get a FP for it but since its "new" I think ill keep looking for the FP to come available

 

[ABQ]

June 1 confirmed via Disney Parks Blog!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ing-returns-to-disneys-animal-kingdom-june-1/

No word on FP+.

Ha, I posted a comment on the Parks blog page regarding how this is great news, but dared ask if it meant they'd now officially announce the demise of the parade as of June 1st to coincide with the return of the FOTLK. Not surprisingly, my simple, polite question did not pass the moderator's review and was deleted.

 

[CrescentLake]

Yep I think it is. Not that bad though on the scale of things.

Something I am sure foliage will obscure at some point. Willing to excuse that given how beautiful the area must look from up close.

 

[Cesar R M]

any ideas if the same actors singers will return? or they all will be new?

I know the main male singer seems to be the same.. but the others?

 

[LAKid53]

Yippee!!!! I will be there in July.

 

[MarkTwain]

In progress

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That is stunning. Should be a great view from the bridge to Asia.