FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“The Lion King” Roars to Its Rightful Place in the Walt Disney
Signature Collection
on Digital Aug. 15
and on Blu-ray™ Aug. 29
Two Ways to Experience the Movie! Plus New Bonus Including
Never-Before-Seen Recording Sessions, Song Selections and More!
BURBANK, Calif. (July 16 2017) — It was announced today at D23 Expo that in August, one of the biggest animated films in
history—“The Lion King”—joins the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature
Collection. 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”), arrives on
Digital on Aug. 15 and
on Blu-ray and DVD on Aug. 29.
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.”
“The Lion King” follows the
adventures of Simba, a feisty lion cub who cannot wait to be king, as he
searches for his destiny in the great “Circle of Life.” The film earned a
Golden Globe® for Best Motion Picture—Comedy or Musical and inspired a Tony
Award®-winning Broadway musical that is currently the third longest-running
musical in Broadway history. In 2019, a reimagined live-action film, helmed by
Jon Favreau, will delight audiences with the thrilling retelling of the
original tale utilizing groundbreaking technological advances—as only Disney
can do.
“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.”
Bonus
Features:
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.
o
Circle of Life – See how color creates emotion and
meaning in the film's iconic opening.
o
Simba & Nala – See how elements proposed in story
meetings evolve into what appears onscreen.
o
Simba Takes Nala Out to Play – …And, sometimes what seems
funny in story meetings never makes it into the film!
o
Hakuna Matata – Co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff
sing, act and dance their hearts out as they pitch the "Hakuna
Matata" sequence.
o
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!
o
“Circle of Life”
o
“I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”
o
“Be Prepared”
o
“Hakuna Matata”
o
“Can You Feel the Love Tonight”
·
Galleries
o
Visual Development – Explore a gallery of striking
artwork that inspired the movie's look and feel.
o
Character Design – Trace the development of the film's
unforgettable characters through early concept art drawings.
o
Storyboards – Examine storyboards created in the
development of “The Lion King.”
o
Layouts – Feast your eyes on layouts created in the
development of “The Lion King.”
o
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.
*Bonus
features may vary by retailer
DISC
SPECIFICATIONS:
Product SKUs: Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray, DVD,
Digital Copy), Digital HD/SD, DVD
Feature
Run Time: Approximately
89 minutes
Rating: G
in U.S. and Canada
Aspect
Ratio: Blu-ray
Feature Film = 1080p High Definition / 1.78:1
DVD
Feature Film = 1.78:1
Audio: Blu-ray = English
7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
DVD = English, Spanish, and French 5.1
Dolby Digital Language Tracks
Subtitles: English
ESL, English SDH, French & Spanish
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