Festival of the Lion King removed?

[SelfmadeWade]

I remember reading a few months ago that The Festival of the Lion King show might be moving or even eliminated as plans get underway to create "Avatarland" in the Animal Kingdom.

Has anything come of this?

Is The Festival of the Lion King still in its same location in Camp Minnie Mickey? Or has it been moved?

Is there any plan to move it, change it or eliminate it?

[tinkman]

Heard the same thing. As of May 9th 2013 it was still in the same place, camp Minni Mickey.

[Scar]

From one of Figment!'s posts:

4/10/13

Construction walls are now up around the proposed site in the Africa section of the park.


1/5/13

Cast Members have confirmed that leaked blueprints of an expansion to the Africa section of Disney's Animal Kingdom are the same plans that were internally announced in Late 2012. Construction dates have not been reportedly set, so these plans should only be considered "proposed" until further developments.

The proposal calls for a hardscape expansion to the Africa section of the park and reclaiming backstage areas located near the Discovery Village section. The expansion would be used to relocate the Festival of the Lion King show to a more permanent facility and allow for future expansion in the former location (presumably the Pandora project).

According to the plans and reports from Cast, Guests would find a new covered Standby and Fastpass Queues near Creature Comforts in Discovery Village. The new theater for Festival of the Lion King will be the same size, but the exterior will be similar to the theater at Hong Kong Disneyland (much more ornate and themed than the current exterior). Guests will reportedly exit near the Dawa bar.

[Zawadi]

According to the plans and reports from Cast, Guests would find a new covered Standby and Fastpass Queues near Creature Comforts in Discovery Village. The new theater for Festival of the Lion King will be the same size, but the exterior will be similar to the theater at Hong Kong Disneyland (much more ornate and themed than the current exterior). Guests will reportedly exit near the Dawa bar.

If they change the show format of FotLK to be the same as it is in Hong Kong Disneyland then you're in for a treat.

[mickeys_princess_mom]

Just so glad to hear it is rocking on as usual for our upcoming trip. I really love it!

[DizneyFreak2002]

Enjoy it in the old theater while you still can... Site work has begun for the new theater... No word when the show will move...