Inside the Story Room – Co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff present archival footage of five original story pitches.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.The Recording Sessions – Watch rare footage of the actors recording their roles, matched with the final animation.Visualizing a Villain – Against a backdrop of live dancers and the animated “Be Prepared” sequence, artist David Garibaldi paints a masterpiece of evil.Audio Commentary – View the film with commentary by producer Don Hahn and co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff.Here are a list of the bonus features on the Blu-ray: Finally, “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” is probably one of the most romantic of all the Disney romance songs. “I Just Can’t Wait To Be King” and “Hakuna Matata” seem to be the songs that resonate with younger audiences, with the latter still being a fun mantra to live by, with the “Circle of Life” being an eye-opening song that teaches us about where living things stand within the grand circle. And yet, it still retains a lot of that Disney humor with humor and heart. The film seems more appropriate for adults than kids. At the time, it was strange to see a Disney film handle such a dark subject matter like family betrayal, and yet it worked out, and for the better. Drawing inspiration of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the film was surprisingly emotional if not downright dark for a Disney animated feature. In The Lion King, we follow a young lion cub named Simba who learns about his destiny in the great Circle of Life. It’s a breathtaking animated tour de force filled with joyful and snappy songs – including the 1994 Academy Award-winning classic “Can You Feel The Love Tonight.” It’s no wonder that many of us find ourselves glued to the film whenever it comes on television or if we have the itch to see it again. The Lion King is a timeless classic that is filled with humor and heart, with a live-action adaptation currently in development from The Jungle Book director Jon Favreau.
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Like many of these re-releases, this one is chock full of bonus extras that will have fans fall in love once more and introduce this lovely film to a new generation who may have never seen it before. Now, The Lion King gets, yet another, re-release in “The Circle Of Life” edition as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. It’s no wonder that it is among our favorite films. The celebrated piece is a powerful film that has beautiful animation, resonating themes, catchy songs, and plenty of charm to boot. Like a lot of Walt Disney animated films, The Lion King has stood the test of time in its own way. Screenwriter: Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda WoolvertonĬast: Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Rowan Atkinson, Robert Guillaume, Madge Sinclair, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings