Disney has announced that “The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl” special, which celebrates the 30-year evolution of “The Lion King,” from the original 1994 animated film to the 1998 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical to the 2019 dramatic live-action film, will be coming soon to Disney+. 

In honour of “The Lion King’s” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transforms into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert event featuring a reunion of the original voice cast alongside performances by cast members of the iconic Broadway show.

This special musical performance stars Lebo M, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Jason Weaver, Ernie Sabella, Billy Eichner, and stage musical alumni Heather Headley and Bradley Gibson, with special guests North West and EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson, this music event celebrates 30 years of this Oscar and Tony Award-winning global phenomenon that has been brought to life through animation, the Broadway stage, live action, and beyond.

Originally filmed last May at the iconic Hollywood Bowl, where fans got to experience life in the Pride Lands as a full orchestra performs Hans Zimmer’s rousing Oscar-winning musical score led by conductor Sarah Hicks.

The show features immersive live performances of the beloved songs written by Sir Elton John and lyricist Sir Tim Rice — including “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” (Academy Award for Original Song), “Circle Of Life,” “Be Prepared” and “Hakuna Matata” — will be performed by the original cast members, Oscar winner Jeremy Irons (Scar, 1994), Oscar and Tony Award winner Nathan Lane (Timon, 1994), Billy Eichner (Timon, 2019), Ernie Sabella (Pumbaa, 1994) and Jason Weaver (Young Simba, 1994). Special guests include Bradley Gibson and Heather Headley (Simba and Nala, respectively, in the Broadway stage production) and recent EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson.

Emmy Award-winning Disney Branded Television and Fulwell 73 Productions reunited to capture the magic of these performances in the second music concert instalment in their franchise. The Disney+ Original special followed the previous “Encanto At The Hollywood Bowl” special that came out recently.

“The Lion King At The Hollywood Bowl” will premiere on February 7th, 2025, on Disney+ worldwide.

Roger’s Take: I’m surprised this didn’t come out just in time for the release of the new Mufasa: The Lion King movie, but I’m sure this is going to be a great presentation of these classic songs. I’ve always loved the original animated film and have seen the stage show on multiple occasions, so I’ll be checking it out when it drops onto Disney+ in February.

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Roger Palmer

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