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“It… is… time.”
After almost two years, one of the favorite segments of one of the most favored stage shows at the Walt Disney World Resort.
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Posting to their Tiktok, Disney Parks Blog shared the news that the Tumble Monkeys are finally returning to the Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
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@disneyparks It…is….time 🐵 Tumble Monkeys are making their return this Summer #Disney #DisneyParks #DisneyWorld #AnimalKingdom #FestivalOfTheLionKing #Monkey
The Festival of The Lion King remained shuttered with all of the other live entertainment due to pandemic-inspired restrictions as the rest of the Most Magical Place On Earth came back to life. It eventually returned to the Harambe Theatre but in a limited capacity called “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King.” Since that “Celebration” opened with a few things missing, including this returning gymnastics routine performed a remix of the staple, “.” It is unclear at this time if all of the ‘ will be returning with them this summer or not.
More on A Celebration of Festival of Lion King
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Dazzling for years, is a fun, interactive stage show that welcomes of all ages to . Disney describes this fan-favorite show on its website as the following:
Join the inhabitants of the Pride Lands for a grand gala in honor of Simba, the lion cub who would be king.
As the lights dim, hear the sounds of the African savanna. A kinetic kaleidoscope of color floods the stage as colossal puppets, extravagantly costumed dancers, and incredible stilt walkers dazzle the senses.
During spectacular theatrics, you’ll relive all the classic songs from The Lion King, including “Hakuna Matata” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” The spectacular finale includes a soaring rendition of “Circle of Life.”
It’s a moving and immersive theatrical experience celebrating music that has touched generations of Disney fans—and a festival you’ll want to be part of again and again!
We at Disney Fanatic will continue to keep an eye on this developing story and will update our readers as more information comes to light.
