The
Global Phenomenon Comes to Life Like Never Before
Disney’s
“The Lion King”
Releases
on Digital 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere Oct.
11
and on 4K
Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ Oct. 22
With over an hour of bonus extras that showcase the
cutting-edge technology behind the stunning savanna and a special look at the
music of The Lion King
"Be prepared: Disney’s
“The Lion King,” the worldwide phenomenon that brought the Pride Lands’ iconic
characters to life in a whole new way, arrives on Digital in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ and
Movies Anywhere Oct.11 and
physically on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD Oct. 22. Directed by Jon
Favreau, the summer blockbuster, which reigned supreme with audiences worldwide
— earning over $1 billion at the global box office and an A CinemaScore — journeys
home with all-new bonus features, music videos and an exclusive extra for
Digital consumers.
In-home
audiences will feel the love as they trek behind the scenes and to the African
savanna through “The Journey to ‘The Lion King,’” a three-part documentary that
explores the film’s creation. It features visits to the Playa Vista production
facility where talent, including Donald Glover (voice of Simba) honor and
elevate the animated classic’s iconic music; discussions with Favreau and team
who used cutting-edge technology to create photorealistic animals and
environments; and filmmaker and cast reflections on the timeless tale that has
moved generations. Extras also include “More to Be Scene,” layer-by-layer
progressions of some of the film’s most iconic moments; lyric video for “Never
Too Late” by Elton John and music video for “Spirit” by Beyoncé; sing-alongs to
the film’s unforgettable songs; and a feature on the “Protect the Pride”
campaign, which focuses on protecting and revitalizing the lion population.
Consumers
who pre-purchase digitally, “The Lion King” will gain access to “Perfecting the
Pride,” a feature highlighting the filmmakers’ research trip to Africa. The digital
version includes an extra that playfully conveys the importance of the dung
beetle both in the film and the African savanna.
In “The
Lion King,” pioneering filmmaking techniques bring treasured characters to life
in a whole new way. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart
his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s
arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother — and former heir to the throne — has plans of
his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama,
ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of
newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back
what is rightfully his. The all-star cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as
Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as
Timon.
“The Lion King” will be packaged and released in several
different formats, ensuring each member of your family can view the film on a
variety of different devices with no worries. Viewers can watch the film in
Digital 4K Ultra HD, HD and SD, and bring home a physical copy of the film which
will be released as an Ultimate Collector’s Edition (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and
Digital Code), a Multi-Screen Edition (Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Code) and a
single DVD.
Bonus features
include*:
PRE-SELL
BONUS:
·
Perfecting
the Pride – Join the filmmakers on their
research trip to Africa as they immerse themselves in the real world of “The Lion King.” From the animals in the pride, to the
smallest of insects and the grasslands in the savanna, experience the attention
to detail that brought the film to life.
DIGITAL
EXCLUSIVE:
BLU-RAY
& DIGITAL BONUS:
·
The
Journey to “The Lion King” -
o
The Music -
Go inside the studio with the cast and crew as they work to honor and elevate
The Lion King’s beloved music.
o
The Magic -
Discover how the filmmakers blended the traditional filmmaking techniques with
virtual reality technology to create amazing movie magic.
o
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.”
o
“Circle
of Life” – Peel back the layers of effects and go behind the scenes of this
iconic musical moment from the film
o
“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
o
“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
o “Never Too Late” (lyric
video) by Elton John
o “Spirit” performed by Beyoncé
Knowles-Carter
·
Filmmaker
Introduction
·
Audio
Commentary – By Director Jon Favreau.
·
Song
Selection
o
“I Just Can’t Wait to be King”
o
“Be Prepared”
o
“Hakuna Matata”
o
“Spirit”
o
“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.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
Product
SKUs: 4K Ultra HD (4K UHD+Blu-ray+Digital Code),
Multi-screen Edition (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Code),
DVD, Digital 4K UHD, HD, SD and On-Demand
Feature
Run Time: Approximately
118 minutes
Rating: PG in U.S.
(bonus material not rated), PG in CE, G in CF
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: UHD Blu-ray
= English Dolby Atmos; English 2.0 Descriptive Audio; Spanish, German,
Italian and French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
Blu-ray
= English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1
Dolby Digital
DVD
= English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio
UHD
Digital = English Dolby Atmos (some platforms); English, Spanish and
French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital; English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby
Digital (some platforms)
HD
Digital = English, Spanish and French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital; English
Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)
SD
Digital = English, Spanish and French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital; English
Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)
Languages/Subtitles: UHD Blu-ray = English
SDH, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish and Spanish
Blu-ray = English SDH, French and Spanish
DVD = English SDH, French and Spanish
Digital = English SDH, French and Spanish
Closed Captions: English (DVD and Digital)
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“THE
LION KING” CAST AND CREW:
“The Lion King” stars Donald Glover (“Atlanta,” “Solo: A Star Wars Story”) as future king Simba,
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (“Dreamgirls,” “Lemonade” visual album) as Simba’s
friend-turned-love-interest Nala, and James Earl Jones (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Field of Dreams”) as
Simba’s wise and loving father, Mufasa, reprising his iconic performance from
Disney’s 1994 animated classic. Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave,” Marvel
Studios’ “Doctor Strange”) portrays Simba’s villainous uncle Scar, and Alfre
Woodard (“Juanita,” Marvel’s “Luke Cage”) plays Simba’s no-nonsense mother,
Sarabi. JD McCrary (OWN’s “Tyler Perry’s The Paynes,” Apple’s “Vital Signs”)
voices Young Simba, a confident cub who can’t wait to be king, and Shahadi
Wright Joseph (NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” Broadway’s “The Lion King”) brings tough
cub Young Nala to life.
John Kani (Marvel Studios’ “Black
Panther,” “Coriolanus,” Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: Civil War”) is the
wise baboon Rafiki, and John Oliver (HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John
Oliver,” Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”) was tapped as
hornbill Zazu, Mufasa’s loyal confidant. Seth Rogen (“Sausage Party,”
“Neighbors”) lends his comedic chops to naive warthog Pumbaa, and Billy Eichner
(“Billy on the Street,” FX’s “American Horror Story”) delivers the know-it-all
meerkat Timon. Scar’s hyena allies include Florence Kasumba (Marvel Studios’
“Black Panther”) as Shenzi, Eric André (Adult Swim’s “The Eric André Show,”
FXX’s “Man Seeking Woman”) as Azizi, and Keegan-Michael Key (“Predator,”
Netflix’s “Friends from College”) as Kamari.
“The Lion King” is directed by Jon Favreau (“The Jungle Book,”
Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man”) and produced by Jon Favreau, Jeffrey Silver
(“Beauty and the Beast,” “Edge of Tomorrow”) and Karen Gilchrist (“The Jungle
Book,” “Chef”). Jeff Nathanson (“Catch Me If You Can,” “Pirates of the
Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”) penned the screenplay based on the 1994
screenplay by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton. Tom Peitzman
(co-producer “Kong: Skull Island,” “Alice in Wonderland”), Julie Taymor
(director “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Broadway’s “The Lion King”) and Thomas
Schumacher (“The Lion King,” “Beauty and the Beast”) are executive producers,
and John Bartnicki (“The Jungle Book,” “Chef”) is co-producer. The
award-winning team of artists tapped to bring the African savanna and its animal
inhabitants to life includes visual effects supervisor Robert Legato, who
conceived the virtual production on “Avatar,” won Academy Awards for his work
on “The Jungle Book,” “Hugo” and “Titanic,” and was nominated for an Oscar for
his work on “Apollo 13,” and Oscar-winning animation supervisor Andrew R. Jones
(“The Jungle Book,” “Avatar,” “World War Z”). MPC Film’s VFX supervisors
are Adam Valdez (“The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”), who won an Oscar for his work on “The
Jungle Book,” and Elliot Newman (“The Jungle
Book,” “Fast & Furious: Supercharged”). MPC Film was instrumental in
bringing each character to life and building the movie’s full CG environments,
as well as working with filmmakers to develop the virtual production
technology.
Five-time Oscar nominee Caleb Deschanel, ASC (“Jack Reacher,”
“The Patriot”), is director of photography, and James Chinlund (“War for the
Planet of the Apes,” Marvel’s “The Avengers”) serves as the production designer.
Oscar winner Ben Grossman (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Hugo,” “Star Trek Into
Darkness”) is virtual production supervisor, and Mark Livolsi, ACE (“The Jungle
Book,” “Saving Mr. Banks,” “The Blind Side”), and Adam Gerstel (“Transformers:
The Last Knight,” “The Jungle Book”) edited the film.
This film features unforgettable music by an award-winning team,
including Oscar- and GRAMMY®-winning superstar Elton John and Oscar- and
GRAMMY-winning lyricist Tim Rice, score by Oscar- and GRAMMY-winning composer
Hans Zimmer, plus African vocal and choir arrangements by GRAMMY-winning South
African producer and composer Lebo M (“Rhythm of the Pride Lands”).
Oscar-nominated and GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter and producer Pharrell
Williams (“Hidden Figures”/producer, “Happy”), produced five songs on the
soundtrack."
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