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Sunday, October 7, 2007

The Journey

On October 7 2003, Disney DVD released The Lion King as a Platinum Edition DVD. The 2 Disc DVD set was also released as a special Collector's DVD Gift Set that included a DVD Companion Book. The Lion King Special Edition: The Journey (pictured) was written by yours truly (with the retelling of the Lion King narrative by Disney historian Christopher Finch). In this special book I relate the behind-the-scenes story of the creation of the film, from development and story to music and animation to the addition of the newly animated "Morning Report" to the film especially for the DVD. (I also wrote the DisneyPedia-like bonus documentary about the real Lion King animals featured on Disc 2.) I don't know how many of the millions who obtained the bestselling Lion King DVD sought out the Gift Set but if you'd like to read the book, the Collectors Set can still be found online, at Amazon.com, for example.

5 comments:

Ladytink_534 said...

I love that DVD! This would be really interesting to read. I'll have to add it to my wishlist

Ladytink_534 said...

I love that DVD! This would be really interesting to read. I'll have to add it to my wishlist

breatnyS said...

Never seen Lion King on theatre , I was not going to see it, Lion King tickets got sky rocked thanks to stupid brokers. But even if I had seen it, I wouldn't buy it. I'd rather wait and see it on DVD. Well suprise I changed my mind and I got 2 tix for the Lion King show I was looking for tickets thanks god there sites like Ticketwood which work as comparators here is the site
Lion King Tickets http://www.ticketwood.com/theater/Lion-King-Tickets/index.php . So any body going to the Lion King theatre??

breatnyS said...

Never seen Lion King on theatre , I was not going to see it, Lion King tickets got sky rocked thanks to stupid brokers. But even if I had seen it, I wouldn't buy it. I'd rather wait and see it on DVD. Well suprise I changed my mind and I got 2 tix for the Lion King show I was looking for tickets thanks god there sites like Ticketwood which work as comparators here is the site
Lion King Tickets http://www.ticketwood.com/theater/Lion-King-Tickets/index.php . So any body going to the Lion King theatre??

Dean Brink said...

Jim, because you made me aware of this fantastic home media piece, I am now a proud owner! You always know how to enhance my love and interest in everything Disney!