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Disney’s THE LION KING Coming To Blu-Ray and Digital This October

Disney has set a release date for their live-action The Lion King. You can view The Lion King on Digital and 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere October 11, 2019 and the on Blu-ray and DVD on October 22, 2019. Excusive to Digital is a featurette on the importance of the Dung beetle to the African Savanna. See below for a list of bonus features included in the Digital and Blu-ray editions.

  • The Journey to “The Lion King” –
    • The Music – Go inside the studio with the cast and crew as they work to honor and elevate The Lion King’s beloved music.
    • The Magic – Discover how the filmmakers blended the traditional filmmaking techniques with virtual reality technology to create amazing movie magic.
    • The Timeless Tale – Filmmakers and cast reflect on the story that has moved generations and share how this Lion King carries a proud legacy forward.
    • More to Be Scene – Recording studio and layer-by-layer progressions of some of most iconic moments in “The Lion King.”
      • “Circle of Life” – Peel back the layers of effects and go behind the scenes of this iconic musical moment from the film
      • “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” – See all the effects, talent and fun that went into creating this vibrant version of “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” for the movie
      • “Hakuna Matata” – Join Donald Glover (Simba), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa) and Billy Eichner (Timon) in the studio for the making of this memorable scene.
  • Music Videos
    • “Never Too Late” (lyric video) by Elton John
    • “Spirit” performed by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
  • Filmmaker Introduction
  • Audio Commentary – By Director Jon Favreau.
  • Song Selection
    • “Circle of Life”
    • “I Just Can’t Wait to be King”
    • “Be Prepared”
    • “Hakuna Matata”
    • “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
    • “Spirit”
    • “Never Too Late”
  • Protect the Pride –Director Jon Favreau, the Lion Recovery Fund and conservationists highlight efforts to protect the majestic lions and their home.

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