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    ‘The Lion King’ Gets Walt Disney Signature Collection Treatment

    Matt CabralBy Matt CabralJuly 17, 2017
    Just as Simba took his rightful place on the throne, The Lion King is about to get the recognition it deserves among Disney‘s impressive slate of animated classics. Joining Beauty and the Beast, Bambi, Pinocchio, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the1994 Academy Award winner for Best Original Score and Song will soon become part of the prestigious Walt Disney Signature Collection.
    Separating itself from the animated masterpiece’s previous home releases, the new version will feature a number of new bonus features. A complete list of the extras can be found below, but Disney offered the following details in a statement released to press: “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.'” Fans can relive the classic on Digital August 15th and on Blu-ray August 29th.
    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.
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