Home video releases of The Lion King.
US/Canadian releases[]
Cover
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Released
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Notes
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VHS
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March 3, 1995
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Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Release
Bonus Features:
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March 3, 1995
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Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Release (Deluxe Edition)
Bonus Features: (on bonus VHS)
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October 7, 2003
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Platinum Edition Release
Bonus Features:
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Laserdisc
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September 20, 1995
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Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Release
- Trailer: Broadway
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September 20, 1995
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Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Release (Deluxe Edition)Bonus Features:
Side One
- Trailer: Broadway
Sides Five and Six
- "The Making of The Lion King" (Only Extra on Side Five)
- "History and Development of The Lion King Story"
- Sequence Breakdown and Storyboards Introduction
- Storyboard Pitch: The Reflecting Pool/Mufasa's Ghost
- Storyboard Sequences
- Storyboard to Film Comparison: Circle of Life
- Music
- Character Design (with Introduction)
Sides Seven and Eight
- Side Seven
- Preliminary Designs and Early Concepts
- Early Concepts
- Art Design, Layouts, and Backgrounds
- Side Eight
- Animation
- Analog Left: Audio Commentary by Randy Fullmer
- Analog Right: Isolated Dialogue and Effects Track
- "Computer Animation"
- Publicity and International Versions
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DVD
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October 7, 2003
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Platinum Edition Release
Disc 1:
Bonus Features:
- Grasslands
- Tree of Life
- Jungle
- "Timon's Grab-a-Grub"
- "Pumbaa's Sound Sensations"
- Elephant Graveyard
- Deleted Scenes and Abandoned Concepts
- Trailer: Broadway (Digitally Mastered Variant)
Film/Audio Options (Special Edition):
- 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
- English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Film/Audio Options (Original Theatrical):
- 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
- English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- Audio Commentary by Don Hahn, Rob Minkoff, and Roger Allers
Captions:
- English For The Hearing Impaired
Disc 2:
Countries (Each includes a Multi-Language Reel^, International Release, Stage Musical Publicity, International Soundtrack Covers and International Large Format Release Publicity):
- Asia
- "Leaps of Fantasy"
- "Multi-Language Reel
- "International Release"
- Africa
- "Music: African Influence"
- "Audio Sequel"
- Lions
- Meerkats
- Warthogs
- Hyenas
- "Production Research Trip"
- Character Design
- "Art: African Influence"
- "Multi-Language Reel
- Hakuna Matata Music Video by Elton John
- "International Release"
- Film Character Design
- Australia
- Europe
- "Landmark Songwriting"
- Music Videos by Elton John
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Circle of Life
- North America
- Burbank
- "Disney and Animals"
- "DVD Sound Design"^
- "Reflections"
- Orlando
- Animal Kingdom Park
- Animal Kingdom Lodge
- New York
- "Musical Origins"
- "Screen to Stage"
- "Musical Texture"
- "Setting the Stage"
- "Leaps of Fantasy"
- Glendale
- "Production Design"
- "Storyboard Process"
- "Computer Animation"
- Storyboard to Film Comparison+^
- Early Concepts
- Timon and Pumbaa Find Simba+^
- Simba's Presentation+^
- Abandoned Scene: Warthog Rhapsody+^
- Early Presentation Reel^
- Character Design
- Art Design Galleries
- South America
Film Categories (Many are repeats from the countries with some taken away. Inner category breakdowns featured in both are included here):
- Story
- "Story Origins"+^
- "Timeless Themes"+^
- "The Story Comes to Life"+^
- Film
- "Origins"+^
- "Production Research Trip"+^
- "Art: African Influence"+^
- "Reflections"+^
- "Storyboard Process"+^
- "Production Design"
- Character Design
- Mufasa+^
- Simba+^
- Scar+^
- Rafiki+^
- Timon and Pumbaa+^
- Zazu+^
- Hyenas+^
- "Computer Animation"+^
- Film Character Design Galleries
- Stage
- "Musical Origins"+^
- "Screen to Stage"+^
- "Musical Texture"+^
- "Setting the Stage"+^
- "Leaps of Fantasy"+^
- Stage Musical Publicity Gallery
- "Timon and Pumbaa's Virtual Safari"
- Music
- "Music Inspiration"+^
- "Landmark Songwriting"+^
- "Orchestral Color"+^
- "Scoring Emotion"+^
- Music: African Influence+^
- "Audio Sequel"
- "Full Circle"+^
- Music Videos
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight^
- Hakuna Matata
- Circle of Life+^
- Animals (with Introduction)
- Lions^
- Meerkats^
- Warthogs^
- Hyenas^
- "Disney and Animals"^
+= Denotates if it is in the Blu-ray's Virtual Vault for the 2011 Diamond Edition release ^= Denotates if it is on Digital for the 2017 Signature Collection Blu-ray release
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December 7, 2004
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Released as part of the Walt Disney Platinum Editions collection. Includes same discs as above plus The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and The Lion King 1½
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November 15, 2011
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Diamond Edition ReleaseBonus Features:
- "The Lion King: A Memoir"
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August 29, 2017
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Signature Collection Release
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March 2, 2021
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2-Movie Collection with The Lion King (2019)
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Blu-ray
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(Blu-ray packaging) (DVD packaging)
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October 4, 2011
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Diamond Edition ReleaseBonus Features:
- Audio Commentary by Don Hahn, Rob Minkoff, and Roger Allers
- Disney Second Screen
- Sing Along Mode
- Bloopers and Outtakes (animated shorts)
- Backstage Disney: Diamond Edition
- "Pride of The Lion King"^
- "The Lion King: A Memoir"^
- Deleted and Alternate Scenes
- Zazu Flatters Mufasa
- King of the Wild
- Scar Wants Nala As His Queen
- Simba and Nala Reunited
- Zazu Flatters Scar
- Music and More
- Interactive Art Gallery
- Character Design
- Visual Development
- Storyboards
- Layouts and Backgrounds
- Disney's Virtual Vault
^= Denotates if its on Digital for the 2017 Signature Collection Blu-ray release
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October 4, 2011
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Diamond Edition 3D ReleaseIncludes the same discs as above
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August 29, 2017
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Signature Collection ReleaseBonus Features:
- Sing-Along Version
- Audio Commentary by Don Hahn, Rob Minkoff, and Roger Allers
- "Visualizing a Villain"
- "The Recording Sessions"
- Inside the Story Room
- Circle of Life
- Simba & Nala
- Simba Takes Nala Out to Play
- Hakuna Matata
- Rafiki and Reflecting Pool
- "Nathan and Matthew: The Extended Lion King Conservation"
- Bloopers and Outtakes (animated shorts)
- The Morning Report
- Deleted and Alternate Scenes
- Zazu Flatters Mufasa
- King of the Wild
- Scar Wants Nala As His Queen
- Simba and Nala Reunited
- Zazu Flatters Scar
- Disney Song Selection
- Classic Bonus Preview
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December 4, 2018
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Signature Collection 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray "Ultimate Collector's Edition" Release
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March 2, 2021
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2-Movie Collection with The Lion King (2019)
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October 17, 2023
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"Disney100" Release
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International releases[]
UK/Ireland[]
Cover
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Released
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Notes
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VHS
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September 18, 1995
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Bonus Features:
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March 18, 1996
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Special Widescreen Edition
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October 20, 2003
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Bonus Features
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DVD
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(DVD) (Gift Set)
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October 20, 2003
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Also available as a limited edition gift set with:
- Pull-Out Theatre
- 6 Character Figurines
- Penguin Story Book
"2-Disc Special Edition" release
Disc 1:
Bonus Features:
- Grasslands
- "The Making of The Morning Report
- Personality Profile Game
- Tree of Life
- Circle of Life Music Video by Disney Channel Circle of Stars
- "The Making of the Music Video"
- Sing-Along Track
- Jungle
- "Timon's Grab-a-Grub"
- "Pumbaa's Sound Sensations"
- Elephant Graveyard
- Deleted Scenes and Abandoned Concepts
- Bug Football
- Hakuna Matata
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Trailer: Broadway (Digitally Mastered Variant)
Languages (Special Edition):
- English 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
- English
- עִברִית
Languages (Original Theatrical):
- English 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
- English
- עִברִית
- Audio Commentary by Don Hahn, Rob Minkoff, and Roger Allers
Subtitles:
- English
- English For The Hearing Impaired
- עִברִית
Disc 2:
Countries (Each includes a Multi-Language Reel, International Release, Stage Musical Publicity, International Soundtrack Covers, and International Large Format Release Publicity):
- Asia
- "Leaps of Fantasy"
- "Multi-Language Reel
- "International Release"
- Africa
- "Music: African Influence"
- "Audio Sequel"
- Lions
- Meerkats
- Warthogs
- Hyenas
- "Production Research Trip"
- Character Design
- "Art: African Influence"
- "Multi-Language Reel
- Hakuna Matata Music Video by Elton John
- "International Release"
- Film Character Design
- Australia
- Europe
- "Landmark Songwriting"
- Music Videos by Elton John
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Circle of Life
- North America
- Burbank
- "Disney and Animals"
- "DVD Sound Design"
- "Reflections"
- Orlando
- Animal Kingdom Park
- Animal Kingdom Lodge
- New York
- "Musical Origins"
- "Screen to Stage"
- "Musical Texture"
- "Setting the Stage"
- "Leaps of Fantasy"
- Glendale
- "Production Design"
- "Storyboard Process"
- "Computer Animation"
- Storyboard to Film Comparison
- Early Concepts
- Timon and Pumbaa Find Simba
- Simba's Presentation
- Abandoned Scene: Warthog Rhapsody
- Early Presentation Reel
- Character Design
- Art Design Galleries
- South America
Film Categories (Many are repeats from the countries with some taken away. Inner category breakdowns featured in both are included here):
- Story
- "Story Origins"
- "Timeless Themes"
- "The Story Comes to Life"
- Film
- "Origins"
- "Production Research Trip"
- "Art: African Influence"
- "Reflections"
- "Storyboard Process"
- "Production Design"
- Character Design
- Mufasa
- Simba
- Scar
- Rafiki
- Timon and Pumbaa
- Zazu
- Hyenas
- "Computer Animation"
- Film Character Design Galleries
- Stage
- "Musical Origins"
- "Screen to Stage"
- "Musical Texture"
- "Setting the Stage"
- "Leaps of Fantasy"
- Stage Musical Publicity Gallery
- "Timon and Pumbaa's Virtual Safari"
- Music
- "Music Inspiration"
- "Landmark Songwriting"
- "Orchestral Color"
- "Scoring Emotion"
- Music: African Influence
- "Audio Sequel"
- "Full Circle"
- Music Videos
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Hakuna Matata
- Circle of Life
- Animals (with Introduction)
- Lions
- Meerkats
- Warthogs
- Hyenas
- "Disney and Animals"
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June 28, 2004
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Same as 2003 release
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November 7, 2011
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November 7, 2011
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The Lion King: All 3 Movies box set
Same as 2011 release
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September 29, 2014
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Also available with a limited edition artwork sleeve
Same as 2011 release
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November 10, 2014
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Disney Classics: Volume 3 box set
Same as 2011 release
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November 10, 2014
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The Lion King: All 3 Movies box set
Same as 2011 release
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December 3, 2018
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55 Disney Classics Box Set Same as 2011 release
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Blu-ray
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November 7, 2011
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Double Play contains Blu-ray and DVD
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November 7, 2011
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Blu-ray 3D contains Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray 2D and Digital Copy
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December 8, 2014
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Zavvi Exclusive
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November 27, 2017
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Tesco Big Sleeve Exclusive
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December 3, 2018
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4K Ultra HD
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Australia/New Zealand[]
Cover
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Released
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Notes
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VHS
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October 5, 1995
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The text on the cassette labels are red instead of the usual blue used on Australian releases.
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February 25, 2004
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Bonus Feature: Can You Feel the Love Tonight Music Video by Elton John
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DVD
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February 25, 2004
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"2-Disc Special Edition" release
Disc 1:
Bonus Features:
- Grasslands
- "The Making of The Morning Report
- Personality Profile Game
- Tree of Life
- Circle of Life Music Video by Disney Channel Circle of Stars
- "The Making of the Music Video"
- Sing-Along Track
- Jungle
- "Timon's Grab-a-Grub"
- "Pumbaa's Sound Sensations"
- Elephant Graveyard
- Deleted Scenes and Abandoned Concepts
- Bug Football
- Hakuna Matata
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Trailer: Broadway (Digitally Mastered Variant)
Languages (Special Edition):
- English 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
- English
- עִברִית
Languages (Original Theatrical):
- English 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
- English
- עִברִית
- Audio Commentary by Don Hahn, Rob Minkoff, and Roger Allers
Subtitles:
- English
- English For The Hearing Impaired
- עִברִית
Disc 2:
Countries (Each includes a Multi-Language Reel, International Release, Stage Musical Publicity, International Soundtrack Covers, and International Large Format Release Publicity):
- Asia
- "Leaps of Fantasy"
- "Multi-Language Reel
- "International Release"
- Africa
- "Music: African Influence"
- "Audio Sequel"
- Lions
- Meerkats
- Warthogs
- Hyenas
- "Production Research Trip"
- Character Design
- "Art: African Influence"
- "Multi-Language Reel
- Hakuna Matata Music Video by Elton John
- "International Release"
- Film Character Design
- Australia
- Europe
- "Landmark Songwriting"
- Music Videos by Elton John
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Circle of Life
- North America
- Burbank
- "Disney and Animals"
- "DVD Sound Design"
- "Reflections"
- Orlando
- Animal Kingdom Park
- Animal Kingdom Lodge
- New York
- "Musical Origins"
- "Screen to Stage"
- "Musical Texture"
- "Setting the Stage"
- "Leaps of Fantasy"
- Glendale
- "Production Design"
- "Storyboard Process"
- "Computer Animation"
- Storyboard to Film Comparison
- Early Concepts
- Timon and Pumbaa Find Simba
- Simba's Presentation
- Abandoned Scene: Warthog Rhapsody
- Early Presentation Reel
- Character Design
- Art Design Galleries
- South America
Film Categories (Many are repeats from the countries with some taken away. Inner category breakdowns featured in both are included here):
- Story
- "Story Origins"
- "Timeless Themes"
- "The Story Comes to Life"
- Film
- "Origins"
- "Production Research Trip"
- "Art: African Influence"
- "Reflections"
- "Storyboard Process"
- "Production Design"
- Character Design
- Mufasa
- Simba
- Scar
- Rafiki
- Timon and Pumbaa
- Zazu
- Hyenas
- "Computer Animation"
- Film Character Design Galleries
- Stage
- "Musical Origins"
- "Screen to Stage"
- "Musical Texture"
- "Setting the Stage"
- "Leaps of Fantasy"
- Stage Musical Publicity Gallery
- "Timon and Pumbaa's Virtual Safari"
- Music
- "Music Inspiration"
- "Landmark Songwriting"
- "Orchestral Color"
- "Scoring Emotion"
- Music: African Influence
- "Audio Sequel"
- "Full Circle"
- Music Videos
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Hakuna Matata
- Circle of Life
- Animals (with Introduction)
- Lions
- Meerkats
- Warthogs
- Hyenas
- "Disney and Animals"
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November 10, 2004
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The Lion King Trilogy release
Same as 2004 release
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October 12, 2011
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October 12, 2011
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The Lion King Trilogy
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June 24, 2015
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September 21, 2016
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Disney Classics release
Same as 2011 Release
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Blu-ray
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October 12, 2011
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Blu-Ray and DVD Combo
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October 12, 2011
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Blu-Ray 3D, Blu-Ray 2D, and Digital Copy Combo
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October 12, 2011
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Big W Limited Edition with Pillow Case
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October 12, 2011
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The Lion King Trilogy
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June 24, 2015
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June 24, 2015
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Blu-Ray 3D release
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December 11, 2018
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4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray Combo Blu-ray same as 2011 release
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Miscellaneous[]
Cover
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Format
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Released
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Notes
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Germany
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VHS
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1995
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France
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VHS
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October 20, 1995
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DVD
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October 15, 2003
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"Edition Collector - 2 DVD" release
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DVD
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Les Méchants limited edition artwork sleeve
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Blu-ray
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August 24, 2011
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Special Edition
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Italy
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VHS
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October 1995
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Spain
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VHS
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1995
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Portugal
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VHS
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1995
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Poland
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VHS
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1995
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Netherlands
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VHS
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1995
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Japan
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DVD
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October 8, 2011
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Special Edition release
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Blu-ray
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December 2, 2015
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Walt Disney Diamond Editions/MovieNEX release
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Blu-ray
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March 17, 2017
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The Lion King Trilogy MovieNEX release
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Greece
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VHS
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1995
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Egypt
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VHS
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1995
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Mexico
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VHS
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1995
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DVD
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October 23, 2015
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Disney Classics release
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DVD
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October 23, 2015 April 24, 2017
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50 Disney Classics Box Set
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Brazil
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VHS
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1995
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DVD
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September 20, 2017
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25 Disney Classics Box Set
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Argentina
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VHS
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1995
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Chile
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VHS
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1995
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South Africa
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VHS
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1995
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Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The 1995 and 2003 home video releases use the 1990 Walt Disney Pictures logo.
- Beginning with the 2011 DVD and Blu-ray releases, the 1990 Walt Disney Pictures logo was replaced by the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo (and the Walt Disney Animation Studios logo for the 3D version). In the 2018 4K UHD release, the 2011 Walt Disney Pictures logo was used. In addition, the animal noises at the very beginning of the film (as was the case in the 1995 and 2003 releases) have been cut out.
- The 1995 VHS release of The Lion King is the best-selling VHS release of all time, selling over 32 million copies.[1]
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