Available now:“The Lion King” Roars to Its Rightful Place in the Walt Disney Signature Collection
“The Lion King” is the fifth title to join the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. It takes its place alongside “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pinocchio” and “Bambi.”
Take a look and listen to the voice talents!
About The Lion King:
One of the biggest animated films in history, The Lion King, the coming-of-age masterpiece, filled with humor and heart, breathtaking animation and soul-stirring Academy Award®–winning music (1994: Best Original Score and Best Original Song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”), joins the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection.
Audiences will fall in love all over again with the treasured classic, and a new generation of fans will laugh with Timon and Pumbaa, cry with Simba and Mufasa, burst into song, and find their place in the “Circle of Life.” The Walt Disney Signature Collection release includes over three hours of classic bonus material and exclusive, brand new features inviting viewers to sing along with the film’s award-winning music, observe recording sessions, step inside the story room, witness the evolution of a villain, and join Nathan Lane (voice of Timon) and Matthew Broderick (voice of Adult Simba) for an extended conversation regarding the legacy of “The Lion King.”
My Thoughts:
This is one of my all time favorite Disney movies. This film contains many lessons. We laugh, we cry, and fall in love with these characters. The soundtrack is full catchy songs that are loved by both adults and children. A must have for any Disney lover and animated film collector.
Bonus Features Include:
BLU-RAY, DIGITAL*:
- Brand New Sing-Along Version
- Audio Commentary – View the film with commentary by producer Don Hahn and co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff.
- Visualizing a Villain – Against a backdrop of live dancers and the animated “Be Prepared” sequence, artist David Garibaldi paints a masterpiece of evil.
- The Recording Sessions – Watch rare footage of the actors recording their roles, matched with the final animation. Intro by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff.
- Nathan and Matthew: The Extended Lion King Conversation – Nathan Lane (Timon) and Matthew Broderick (Adult Simba) offer candid and hilarious insights into their Lion King experiences.
- Inside the Story Room – Co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff present archival footage of five original story pitches.
- Circle of Life – See how color creates emotion and meaning in the film’s iconic opening.
- Simba & Nala – See how elements proposed in story meetings evolve into what appears onscreen.
- Simba Takes Nala Out to Play – …And, sometimes what seems funny in story meetings never makes it into the film!
- Hakuna Matata – Co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff sing, act and dance their hearts out as they pitch the “Hakuna Matata” sequence.
- Rafiki and Reflecting Pool – Co-directors Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff pitch a sequence that became the emotional heart of The Lion King to Producer Don Hahn.
- Music & More – Sing along to your favorite songs from the movie!
- “Circle of Life”
- “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”
- “Be Prepared”
- “Hakuna Matata”
- “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”
- Galleries
- Visual Development – Explore a gallery of striking artwork that inspired the movie’s look and feel.
- Character Design – Trace the development of the film’s unforgettable characters through early concept art drawings.
- Storyboards – Examine storyboards created in the development of “The Lion King.”
- Layouts – Feast your eyes on layouts created in the development of “The Lion King.”
- Backgrounds & Layouts – Journey through a gallery of landscape paintings that shaped the world of “The Lion King.”
- Classic Bonus Features (Digital Only) – These offerings from prior home entertainment releases include hours of bonus material, such as bloopers, audio commentary, deleted and alternate scenes, and in-depth journeys into the music, film, story, animals and stage show.
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Adriana Lopez says
Love it this is one of my favorite Disney movies. The animation, the story and the music are fantastic. Must purchase this for my grandson.
Debra says
We love The Lion King – I think it was the first Disney movie my son ever saw. The animation & music are great and the story and message is appropriate for all ages!
Ashley says
The Lion King is hands down my favorite Disney movie. I own it in every version ever released lol
Liz Mays says
It’s going to be fun going through all of the special features. I’ve always enjoyed the movie but I’ve never known much about its production!
Alicia Taylor says
This is definitely one of my favorite of the Disney cartoons. It ranks right up there with Robin Hood and Jungle book in favorites. My kids watched this a million times, but I still could watch it another million and one.
reesa says
I remember seeing the Lion King in the theaters! My daughter just told me the other day she never saw it!
Dena says
My kids love The Lion King.
Dena says
I have never seen it but my kids get to watch it at daycare.
Alicia says
The Lion King is such a great kid’s movie! I remember when it came out originally and have enjoyed watching it with my boys over the years.
Bree says
I love all Disney movies but “The Lion King” is definitely one of my favorites! I’ll have to purchase this so my daughter and I can watch it together.
Louise says
I recently watched The Lion King with my youngest, and it’s fast become one of his favourite Disney films. It’s a true classic that has really stood the test of time 🙂
Louise x
Monica (NYCTechMommy) says
The Lion King is one of my faves. So many fun memories of watching it as a kid. This post just made me realize that my kids have never seen it. Glad it’s out on BluRay so we can run out and get it. Can you believe I still have the VHS version somewhere! lol