Disney's THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION features
an all-new song, "Morning Report," and never-before-seen animation, giving you
even more of this award-winning masterpiece -- the greatest animated adventure
of all time. An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters,
and Academy Award(R)-winning music (Best Music, Original Score, 1994; Best
Music, Song, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight") set the stage for the adventures
of Simba, the feisty lion cub who "just can't wait to be king." But his envious
Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba's
exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a
hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting
their carefree lifestyle of "Hakuna Matata," Simba ignores his real
responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to
claim his place in the "Circle of Life." Now extensively restored and remastered
-- experience THE LION KING like never before, from its magnificent musical
opening over breathtaking African vistas to its emotional climax. The all-star
vocal talents -- including Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, and
Ernie Sabella -- rip-roaring comedy, and uplifting messages of courage, loyalty,
and hope make this timeless tale entertainment for all ages.
Here is just a small sample of some of the DVD highlights:
Disc 1 New Disney Home Theater 5.1 Channel Mix
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Widescreen (1.66:1 Ratio)
THX Certified
French Language Track
2 Versions of the film
- Original Theatrical Release
- Special Edition Release
Making of "Music Report"
Music Videos
Deleted Scenes
And more.....
Disc 2
Scoring Emotions
Production Research Trips
Storyboard Process
Production Design
Character Design
Computer Animation
EFX Animation Galleries
Pride Rock Galleries
Animal Kingdom
International Release
Landmark Songwriting
Virtual Safari
And Much, Much, more....
Just a few more tidbits to entice you!!!: - The film was originally titled "King of the Jungle"
- When production began, an art team traveled to Africa to search for ways to
best present the African settings in the film.
- Animators studied live lions and other animals that were brought to the studio
- The Academy Award® - winning song
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" was almost edited out of the movie, but Elton
John insisted that it stay
- Computer-generated imagery was used to create the dramatic wildebeest stampede
in the film
- As of 2001, "The Lion King" was the seventh highest-grossing movie of all time
and the highest-grossing animated film ever
- Animal Journey - Learn how real animals inspired these animated LION KING
characters, Hosted by Roy Disney
- Story-making Magic - Learn the fascinating origin and influences behind the
story of THE LION KING
- Stage Journey - Behind the scenes of the Award-Winning Broadway Hit Musical,
including interviews with Julie Taymor
- Film Journey - Behind the scenes footage, character design, computer
animation, African art inspiration
- Music Journey - Exclusive interviews with Sir Elton John and Tim Rice, not to
mention THE LION KING music videos
- THE LION KING personality profile game - Discover which character from the
film you're most like
- An ALL-NEW "Circle of Live" music video. Featuring the Disney Channel's Hilary
Duff ("Lizzie McGuire"), Raven ("That's So Raven), and Christy Carlson Romano
("Even Stevens")
- Sing Along Track
- Timon's Grab-A-Grub Game - Test your Grub-Grabbing skills (featuring a
2-player mode)
- Pumbaa's Sound Sensations - All new sound matching game in 5.1 surround sound
- Running Time: 90 minutes
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Starring
Matthew Broderick
Rowan Atkinson
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Moira Kelly
Nathan Lane
Ernie Sabella
Jeremy Irons
Rob Minkoff
Starring
Robert Guillaume
Whoopie Goldberg
James Earl Jones
Niketa Calame
Jim Cummings
Zoe Leader
Cheech Marin
