entertainment
Festival of the Lion King
How Festival of the Lion King works today is different from how returning guests remember it — the change took effect june 1, 2014.
- Animal Kingdom
- June 1, 2014
Quick answer
How Festival of the Lion King works today is different from how returning guests remember it — the change took effect june 1, 2014. Today: Modified celebration format
Then / Now / Next
How it changed
Then
Camp Minnie-Mickey theater
Now
Modified celebration format
Next
Nothing further announced for this one.
Timeline
Every verified date
1998
Opened
2014
Changed
Festival of the Lion King moved to Africa
2021
Changed
Festival of the Lion King returned after the 2020 closure
Why it matters
Why returning visitors care
The show relocated so Pandora could be built on its old home.
Records
What our database holds
- 2021
Festival of the Lion King returned after the 2020 closure
The show came back in a trimmed celebration format before the full version returned.
- 2014
Festival of the Lion King moved to Africa
The show relocated so Pandora could be built on its old home.
Context · 2021
What else changed that year
Beyond the parks
FastPass+ discontinued
The free advance ride booking system ended permanently.
Beyond the parks
Genie+ launched as a paid replacement
Skip-the-line access became a paid daily add-on.
EPCOT
EPCOT reorganised into four neighbourhoods
The park's entire layout and naming was restructured.
EPCOT
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure opened
A trackless family dark ride added to World Showcase.
Beyond the parks
Individual Lightning Lane introduced for headliners
Top attractions require a separate per-ride purchase.
Beyond the parks
Extra Magic Hours replaced by Early Entry and Extended Evening
Morning Extra Magic Hours ended; Deluxe guests get select evening hours.
Sources
Where this comes from
Your trip, your report
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