When the live action re-imagining of The Lion King hit theaters, you know I took my daughters to see it. And now it is available to take home! My girls have been BEGGING for it because they wanted to watch it with my husband, who was unable to go with us. While it wasn’t my favorite live action remake of the year (that goes to Aladdin), I did enjoy it. The Lion King Blu-ray is filled with amazing bonus features, that I am so glad I got to check out!
If you haven’t read my live action The Lion King review yet, be sure to check it out. This movie is worth a watch (especially at home), and I know my daughters will play it over and over. They love the songs and seeing how real the animals look.
Bonus Features
I love me some good bonus features — especially those that involve the making of the film. I feel like it gives me a whole new appreciation for the movie, and that is what the bonus features of The Lion King did for me. Honestly, I ended up enjoying the movie more after watching these. So I highly recommend checking them out!
- Perfecting the Pride: Join the filmmakers on their research trip to Africa as they immerse themselves in the real world of “The Lion King.”
- Pride Lands Pedia: Dung beetle shares the importance of his “roll” in the African Savanna in a fun, bug’s eye view of the land its inhabitants.
- The Journey to “The Lion King”:
- The Music
- The Magic
- The Timeless Tale
- More to Be Scene: Recording studio and layer-by-layer progressions of some of most iconic moments in “The Lion King.”
- “Circle of Life”
- “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”
- “Hakuna Matata”
- 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.
About The Lion King
Disney’s THE LION KING, directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to the African savanna, where a future king overcomes betrayal and tragedy to assume his rightful place on Pride Rock. Through pioneering filmmaking techniques, THE LION KING brings treasured characters to life in a whole new way.
The Lion King is available on digital now and Blu-ray October 22nd!
