Disney’s stage musical version of it’s modern animated classic “The Lion King” is the new king of the box office with a savannah-sized $6.2 billion global total. That’s true for movies, theater, or any medium. Thanks to the Associated Press we know that the 17-year-old… Read More »The Lion King is the Pride of Broadway replacing Phantom as top global earner
Harambe Nights “The Lion King Concert in the Wild,” Disney’s new up-charge after-hours event at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has now had two Saturday performances. It has been getting generally good reviews, with everyone agreeing that the post-show dinner party was the best part. I have… Read More »Celebrity Spotting: Avery Brooks Narrates Harambe Nights
The three-year-old cable network Disney Junior doesn’t actually attract a lot of viewers, but it does generate a lot of money from toy sales. “Sales of products based on the network’s shows have more than tripled in two years, to an estimated $3 billion in… Read More »Disney Junior is a Toy Machine
Hot Topic, generally known for selling clothing has two Disney music exclusives on sale via their online store. The website is selling limited edition picture disc vinyl versions of The Little Mermaid and The Lion King soundtracks for $26.50 each. Each one features scenes from… Read More »Hot Topic Selling Exclusive Soundtrack Vinyls for The Little Mermaid and The Lion King
Here is another series I am going to try out here, all about what YOU want to see. The articles will short, but I am hoping the comments is where real conversation can be had on various topics. As many may know, I am a… Read More »Disney On Broadway: Your Hopes & Dreams?
And now for a dose of feline cuteness… Disney’s The Lion King retold using kittens. That kitten just can’t wait to be king. I liked “The Lion King for Dummies” book, nice touch. Which was your favorite moment?
Disney’s The Lion King musical has made its way down under. To help promote the occasion, they placed Buyisile Zama in her role as Rafiki atop the Sydney Opera House. Here’s the inspiring video:
They actually did a whole video series on the casting and production of The Lion King in Australia. Check out the most recent episode below the jump:
Back in August we had the news that the most popular and best rated show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and, quite possibly, on property, the Festival of the Lion King, was scheduled to move to a new location. The biggest open questions where when and where. We now know the where and it’s likely the when will come soon.
FotLK had to move to make way for Avatar, which will be coming to where Camp Minnie Mickey is now. Cast members were notified that it would shuttering early in 2013, but so far there hasn’t been much progress as to how the move would be made.
In paperwork filed with the Florida water district management agency, we now know that the FotLK theater will be moved to a new plot of land in Africa. It will be to your left as you cross over the bridge, behind the Tusker House restaurant. Imagineers have been spotted in the area taking a few measurements. So its possible work on fencing in and clearing the plot could begin any day now.
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