Disney to Live-Stream ‘A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King’

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks

Last week we reported that the show, ‘A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King’ had quietly opened with an opportunity for guests to enjoy a soft opening this week. On Saturday, May 15, the modified show is officially back and Disney is offering a chance for everyone to see it.

There’s something special about entertainment. The combination of dance, music, costumes and the unmistakable talent of the Disney Live Entertainment team is pure magic. That’s why I’m thrilled to share that “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” is opening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 15! I was able to sit in on a dress rehearsal recently and was so impressed. I found myself tapping my foot, clapping along and grinning from ear to ear (from behind my mask, of course!).

It was also wonderful to see how excited and joy-filled the performers were to do what they love most by sharing their talents and artistry. They are just itching to share their passion with a live audience and are thrilled to be bringing the show to Disney’s Animal Kingdom guests.

One thing to keep in mind is, there have been a few changes to the show since you last saw it. While the majesty and splendor is all there, staging and choreography have been updated with safety protocols in mind for our performers and our guests. We’ve also pared down parts of the show, such as the acrobatics, but the rest of the cast will be sure to dazzle you.

Because we are still physical distancing as part of our health and safety measures, the opportunity to view “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” during a visit to the park will be very limited. To give more people a chance to enjoy it, a one-time live stream will be available on May 15 at 12:25 p.m. ET  on the Disney Parks Blog as well as on @DisneyParks on TikTok, the Disney Parks YouTube Channel, and the Disney Parks Blog Facebook Page. We invite you to tune in to our first official show and join in the fun!

Looking to the future, we hope to have even more good news about entertainment to share in the coming months. Hakuna Matata!

Disney Parks Blog To Livestream Dedication Ceremony For Mickey & Minnie’s RUnaway Railway Tonight

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will open its doors to guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Wednesday, March 4. On the evening of March 3, #DisneyParksLIVE will live stream a special dedication ceremony. Details below from DisneyParksBlog:

The live stream will begin at 7:20 p.m. ET, March 3rd on the Disney Parks Blog.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway takes you inside a “Mickey Mouse” cartoon short, where anything can happen aboard a train ride through Runnamuck Park. You’ll join Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and more on a family-friendly adventure featuring dazzling visual effects, a lovable theme song, and surprising twists and turns. 

The attraction will also open in Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland park in California in 2022.

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Watch The Super Bowl Celebration At Walt Disney World

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Sunday is the big day! NFL fans young and old will gather around the screen with chips and dip and cheer on their team. Super Bowl LIV isn’t the only thing you’ll want to watch. Monday will be a special day of celebration at Walt Disney World for a hero of Super Bowl LIV. Check out the details below from DisneyParksBlog:

Hours after a star player from the winning team of Super Bowl LIV team shouts “I’m going to Disney World!” in Miami, he will participate in a celebratory parade down Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park. And of course, the star player will be accompanied by beloved Disney characters and surrounded by cheering fans in the park!   

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Our coverage on Monday begins around 2:40 p.m., on DisneyParksBlog.com. Please check for specific times and details earlier in the day. And don’t forget, we’ll be sharing which Super Bowl hero will be coming to Walt Disney World Resort right after the game on Sunday night as well as more about our big Super Bowl MVP ceremony surprise.

Monday’s celebration continues a time-honored tradition of megastar athletes commemorating their greatest sports achievements at Disney theme parks. Join us for a super celebration LIVE from The Most Magical Place on Earth on Monday!

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Watch The Grand Opening of The New Riviera Resort LIVE!

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The newest Disney Resort, Riviera Resort, is opening on December 16th which is just a few short days away! If you can’t be in attendance for the Grand Opening, #DisneyParksLIVE has you covered. Check out details below from DisneyParksBlog:

“We’re just days away from the grand opening of Disney’s Riviera Resort and we invite you to be a part of this very special event. On December 16, join our #DisneyParksLIVE stream at 9:55 a.m. EST and watch the grand opening celebration of Disney’s Riviera Resort! A link will be provided on this article and at DisneyParksBlog.com prior to the live stream.

Live from Disney’s Riviera Resort, see the dedication moment, listen to the music of the European Riviera, enjoy the entertainment and toast the opening of the newest Walt Disney World resort and Disney Vacation Club property. You’ll also be among the first to see some of our Disney friends in their exclusive Disney’s Riviera Resort attire.

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Disney To LiveStream Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Dedication Ceremony on December 4th

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios
RISE OF THE RESISTANCE — Disney guests will traverse the corridors of a Star Destroyer and join an epic battle between the First Order and the Resistance – including a face-off with Kylo Ren – when Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens Dec. 5, 2019 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Jan. 17, 2020 at Disneyland Resort in California. At 14 acres each, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios is Disney’s largest single-themed land expansion ever. (Joshua Sudock/Disney Parks)

Thursday, December 5th marks the official grand opening of the Rise of the Resistance attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Select members of the media are invited to a special preview event tomorrow, December 4th, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us have to miss out. Disney Parks will be live streaming the attraction’s dedication ceremony on YouTube for all to see.

In it, guests will join the Resistance and depart from Batuu in a transport ship to meet General Leia Organa at a secret rendezvous point. However, on their way to the hidden base, guests are intercepted and taken prisoner by the First Order as their ship is drawn into the hangar bay of a Star Destroyer. The action then ramps up as guests seek to escape the clutches of Kylo Ren and the First Order.

The dedication ceremony for the attraction is set to take place at 6:55 PM (EST).

It is during this dedication ceremony that we expect to see the highly-anticipated X-wing drones (and possibly more) fly over the land as part of the grand opening spectacular. Cast Member parking lot closures tied to the X-wing drone project are scheduled to take place on the 5th and 6th of December as well, indicating that these may fly a second or third time throughout the attraction’s opening week.

To watch the live stream, simply visit the Disney Parks Blog on December 4  p.m. 

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