US EditionDisney Pours Energy Into New 'Lion King'-Themed "Splash Mountain" Attraction
- Disney is developing new attractions at Disneyland Paris, including rides themed around The Lion King and Up, which celebrate their anniversaries in 2024.
- Construction for The Lion King ride, a log flume experience featuring scenes from the movie, will start this fall.
- A carousel ride themed around Up is also planned, with construction beginning by the end of 2025.
- Both rides are expected to be completed in time for the opening of Disney Adventure World in 2026, which will include various dining and shopping options.
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All the fart jokes in The Lion King are Ernie Sabella’s fault
Disney’s 1994 animated classic, The Lion King, is a gorgeous, heartrending movie with a soaring soundtrack. It has one of the most devastating deaths in kids’ movie history, a compelling story about rising up to take responsibility, and a heartfelt love story. And it also has fart jokes. Those fart jokes are mostly centered around Pumbaa, the bumbling warthog who makes up one half of the movie’s comedic duo. The other half is Timon, the wise-tal…
The Lion King Ride and Area at Disneyland Paris Gets New Images, Details, and a Construction Start Window
The Lion King ride headed to Disneyland Paris has received new exciting images, details, and a construction start window of Fall 2025. As detailed by Disney Parks Blog, the first-ever land and attraction themed to The Lion King will be one of the biggest draws of the reimagined Walt Disney Studios Park that will be known as Disney Adventure World. Alongside this new water ride that will take guests through the biggest moments of the 1994 classic…
Disney Pours Energy Into New 'Lion King'-Themed "Splash Mountain" Attraction
The Disney theme park could be about to become one of the Mouse House’s most visited destinations. Credit: Disney Big changes are on the horizon for Disneyland Paris, as transformation plans continue to take shape at Walt Disney Studios Park—soon to be known as Disney Adventure World. The park, which sits right next door to Disneyland Park in France, is undergoing its most ambitious update yet, following a major announcement made by then-CEO Bob…
Stars of ‘Newsies,’ ‘Aladdin’ and more sing out at Epcot to celebrate 30 years of Disney on Broadway
It has been just over three decades since Disney first graced Broadway with a stage version of “Beauty and the Beast.” Disney on Broadway has since continued to soar, with theatrical adaptations of “The Lion King,” “Mary Poppins,” “Newsies,” “Aladdin” and other beloved musicals. In honor of surpassing the 30-year mark of Disney on Broadway, a slew of stars took to Epcot amusement park on April 12 to sing from those musicals. Watch Kara Lindsay, …
Disney Moves Away From ‘Lion King’ Remakes, Focuses on Expanding Classic Film Legacy : Disney Fanatic
Disney has always been a master at turning classic animated films into live-action franchises (The Lion King being one of the best examples of recent years), but it seems one of their latest ventures involves doing the complete opposite. The upcoming Lion King-themed area at Disneyland Paris promises to be an unforgettable experience, but what’s most exciting is that Disney has seemingly decided to lean into the iconic 1994 animated film rather …
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