Michael Reilly: Puppet Master for Disney’s ‘The Lion King’
Sure, Mufasa may reign on the stage of Disney’s “The Lion King,” but Michael Reilly is the master of all he surveys. As puppet supervisor for the touring company of “The Lion King” for 10 years, his kingdom is comprised of over 200 different types of puppets, with a dedicated crew of 49 to bring those animals to life.