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[KiarasBiggestFan]

Here's some snippets from it that seemed interesting to share:

" The Lion King: A musical Journey
Television special about the creating of the music in The Lion King,including interviews with Elton John and Tim Rice; aired on ABC on June 15. 1994. Directed by John Jopson"

"The Lion King Celebration
Parade at Disneyland beginning July 1, 1994. For the first time ... Animalronics- like figures were used on the floats and remote-controlled crocodiles and large African bugs followed them down the street. There was even a waterfall on a float and... coming down from the jungle canopy. At Intervals the parade would stop and the performers would put on a brief street show for the guests featuring "Circle of Life." It ended on June 1, 1997"

"Lion King Celebration: A roaring Good Time
(television) Half-hour television special on KCAL (Los Angeles); aired on July 24, 1994. A behind-the0scences look at the making of the movie. Included are highlights of the Hollywood premiere with Whoopi Goldberg. Matthew Broderick and James Earl Jones, along with a look at the new Disneyland attraction, The Lion King Celebration."


Text copyright 1996, 1998 Hyperion, Paul Smith and Disney.

[Adimu]

The Lion King Celebration sounded really awesome! I wish that I could have known about it sooner. But I was not even born then!