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e.tv toasts The Lion King with movie fest and local tribute special

Written by TVSA Team from the blog e.tv on 07 Aug 2024
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The orchestra in rehearsal before the show

e.tv and eMovies are making a roar about The Lion King this month to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the film franchise.

i.e. We're being saved from yet another repeat of the Anaconda movies for a night or three.

The whole shebang's also part of the build-up to the new film Mufasa: The Lion King that's being released in December this year.

Three movies are airing along with a tribute special that was filmed here in Mzansiville, for a live audience at The Linder Auditorium on 19 July.

It airs on e.tv on Sunday 18 August at 17h00 and features the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra performing songs from the original movie and stage show. 

It repeats on eMovies on Monday 19 August at 19h00.

Who sings?

Former Idols. It's a reunion. There are others too but it's interesting to see four Idols alumni in the line-up: Shekhinah, Monde Msutwana, Brandon October and Tracey-Lee Oliver.

They're joined by Lira, Vusi Nova, Monique Steyn, Zita Pretorius and Lebo M.

The orchestra conductor is Eddie Clayton - we've never heard of him but it sounds in-the-know to say it.

Someone who was at the show tells us it was "goosebump stuff" so let's see if we agree.

Here's a short teaser, followed by the schedule of the movies with a trailer for each, including the new film:


 

Movie schedule
 
Movie Channel Day and Time
The Lion King (1994) e.tv Saturday 17 August at 20h00
The Lion King (1994) eMovies Sunday 18 August at 18h20
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998) eMovies Sunday 25 August at 18h30
The Lion King 1 ½ eMovies Sunday 1 September at 18h00
 

Trailers

 
Flash fact: They're airing the original film and not the 2019 remake.








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