Reviews of Festival of the Lion King
Reviewed by DisneyGirlMelissa Review Date: 02/19/2024
Rating: (9) Recommended
what an amazing show! The acrobats and singers are amazing!
Pros:
tumble monkeys!Cons:
noneReviewed by jgrathwol Review Date: 11/18/2023
Rating: (9) Recommended
Are there live animals like before? No. However, still a great show. Acrobatics were fantastic. Seats are not the softest but for a 20-minute show, are great for tired feet. Tip-if you're fast, you can take a picture with one of the large character puppets after the show.
Pros:
Entertaining show in AC while resting your feetCons:
If you're at the front of the line, will have to wait until the auditorium fills up.Reviewed by TeacherManJoe Review Date: 05/31/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
Festival of the Lion King is a top-tier live Disney show and well worth going out of your way to see if you can.
With excellent music (obviously, it’s the Lion King tracks), extremely high quality in the performances all around, and some impressive use of plucking you right in the heart strings, Festival is a true hit. The show is neither too short or too long and has an impressive arc of emotions, building up to a really exciting and emotional climax and conclusion. Simply great execution all around.
Additionally, there are some animatronic characters here that are pretty impressive as well. They are interactive in that if you say something to them on your way out of the show, they will respond directly to you and what you said. I assume there are controllers inside able to make their voices sound like the characters. But the whole system is a nice touch.
Great for kiddos, as they’ll love the songs, the colors, the sights and sounds. Great for adults, who will appreciate the impressive choreography and vocal work. Definitely worth a trip on your Animal Kingdom day!
Pros:
Excellent performances all around Impressive emotional storytelling arc Fun animatronics usedCons:
Can be a bit crowded Stadium bench seating might be uncomfortableReviewed by Perkisizing Review Date: 02/11/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
Even when shortened, this show is great! The costumes, the animatronics, the songs, yeah this is one of the best shows in WDW and it brings my wife to tears.
Pros:
EverythingCons:
NoneReviewed by DisneyNewbie41 Review Date: 02/06/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
The cast was so talented!! The fire twirler especially! Show was about 20 minutes. I went to the 2 pm show. They will ask everyone to smoosh in to allow as many in as possible.
Pros:
Top talent, excellent show.Cons:
The bleachers aren’t that comfortable.Reviewed by AFanOfDisneyWorld Review Date: 10/30/2021
Rating: (9) Recommended
This is a great show! It really brings the story of the Lion King to life, and is a must-do on each of our Disney World vacations.
Pros:
EverythingCons:
Because of Covid-19, the show has been scaled down a bit.Reviewed by FishinGoofy Review Date: 09/16/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is a great show! They really bring the Lion King to life and make it a blast to celebrate it!
Pros:
Good Show, A/C, Fun and interactiveCons:
I felt the run time was a tad long, my spouse disagrees and felt it was just right I think it depends on how big of a Lion king fan you are.Reviewed by ImWhyTheRumIsGone Review Date: 09/07/2021
Rating: (7) Recommended
Good show, but a bit overrated in my opinion. I'm not sure it's worth the wait if it's a busy day, especially because you might not even get in. Of course the music is great, the acrobatics are impressive, but am I crying like Molly when I get out of the show? No. No, I am not. I'm less sweaty than I was when I got there though so that's something.
Pros:
A/C, music, entertaining for kidsCons:
long wait, time-consumingReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/06/2021
Rating: (8) Recommended
In a previous review I said that this show was the most overrated in all of Walt Disney World and I stand by that opinion!! I can think of three or four shows that are way better!!! Beauty and the Beast, Fantasmic, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular just to name a few
Pros:
It is a cute show!!Cons:
It is nothing spectacular and I could skip it!!!Reviewed by LJTombs Review Date: 06/05/2021
Rating: (7) Recommended
I'll start by saying I'm not a big fan of shows. That being said this is one show I try to see even time I visit. I'm not even the biggest Lion King fan! (Yeah I know. I give you permission to call me crazy).
The performers are great and I love the fan interaction!
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