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The Walt Disney Diamond Editions were a line of DVDs and Blu-rays that began with the Blu-ray release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on October 6, 2009 and ended with Aladdin on October 13, 2015. A successor to the Platinum Edition line that was made available on Blu-ray, DVD, 3D, and Digital, the Walt Disney Diamond Editions were followed by the Walt Disney Signature Collection with the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on February 2, 2016.
History
Overview
All the Platinum Edition titles are also featured in this range, but not necessarily released in the same chronological order when they were released of the previous line. Aladdin was originally going to be replaced by a 2-movie collection featuring Fantasia and Fantasia 2000; however, these two films were removed from the lineup, and were instead released as a 2-Movie Collection, with Aladdin reinstated into the line.
Disney expects to release all its Diamond titles by 2016. All these movies (except for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Bambi) have been released as Digital Downloads (e.g. iTunes, Disney Digital, Amazon Instant Video).
Alice in Wonderland, Fantasia, and Dumbo were originally supposed to be released on Diamond/Platinum Edition, but due to a presumed schedule mix-up, they were only released on Special/Anniversary Editions. Despite this, Fantasia was released in Japan as a Diamond Edition (known as the Diamond Collection in Japan) in 2011.
U.K./U.S. differences
Starting in 2012, some differences in Diamond Editions came into existence between the United States and the United Kingdom. In September 2012, One Hundred and One Dalmatians was released on Blu-Ray in the UK as a "special edition", featuring a static menu and no new special features before it was released as a Diamond Edition in the US on February 10, 2015.
Furthermore, Peter Pan was also released as a non-commemorative Special Edition in the UK in November 2012. This edition featured no DisneyView to cover the black bars at the sides of the screen, a static menu and only a few bonus features, while the movie was still released as Diamond Edition in the US on February 5, 2013.
Furthermore, Aladdin was released on Blu-Ray in the UK in Spring 2013, while still on hold in the US until October 13, 2015.
To add to the confusion, The Jungle Book and The Little Mermaid were both confirmed as Fall 2013 Diamond Editions in the UK, while The Jungle Book was kept on hold in the US until February 11, 2014.
Restoration
Each film in the Diamond Edition series is given a thorough restoration, and generally presented in their original aspect ratios, except for a few exceptions:
- Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King are presented in 1.78:1 aspect ratio.
Diamond Edition titles
# | Film | Diamond Edition Release Date | Blu-ray 3-D Release Date | DVD Set Release Date | Digital Release Date | Disappeared to Vault | Calendar |
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1 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | October 6, 2009 | None | November 24, 2009 | October 6, 2009 | April 30, 2011 | December 21, 1937 |
2 | Beauty and the Beast | October 5, 2010 | October 4, 2011 | November 23, 2010 | October 5, 2010 | April 30, 2012 | November 22, 1991 |
3 | Bambi | March 1, 2011 | None | April 19, 2011 | March 1, 2011 | August 13, 1942 | |
4 | The Lion King | October 4, 2011 | October 4, 2011 | November 15, 2011 | October 4, 2011 | April 30, 2013 | June 24, 1994 |
5 | Lady and the Tramp | February 7, 2012 | None | March 27, 2012 | February 7, 2012 | June 22, 1955 | |
6 | Cinderella | October 2, 2012 | November 20, 2012 | October 2, 2012 | January 31, 2017 | February 15, 1950 | |
7 | Peter Pan | February 5, 2013 | None | August 20, 2013 | February 5, 2013 | April 30, 2013 | February 5, 1953 |
8 | The Little Mermaid | October 1, 2013 | October 1, 2013 | November 19, 2013 | October 1, 2013 | January 31, 2017 | November 17, 1989 |
9 | The Jungle Book | February 11, 2014 | None | February 11, 2014 | February 11, 2014 | October 18, 1967 | |
10 | Sleeping Beauty | October 7, 2014 | October 7, 2014 | October 7, 2014 | November 15, 2016 | January 29, 1959 | |
11 | 101 Dalmatians | February 10, 2015 | None | February 10, 2015 | February 10, 2017 | January 25, 1961 | |
12 | Aladdin | October 13, 2015 | September 29, 2015 | October 14, 2017 | November 25, 1992 |
Diamond Editions Music Videos
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: "Someday My Prince Will Come" performed by Tiffany Thornton
- Beauty and the Beast: "Beauty and the Beast" performed by Jordin Sparks
- The Little Mermaid: "Part of Your World" performed by Carly Rae Jepsen
- Aladdin: "Friend Like Me" performed by Ne-Yo
Trivia
- This is the first Disney edition not to be released in a VHS tape, since VHS tapes had been discontinued in 2008.
Gallery
Diamond Edition Titles
Digital Copies
Diamond Edition Blu-ray / DVD combo packs
Blu-ray packaging
DVD packaging
Diamond Edition DVD Covers
Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy or Digital HD combo pack
Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy or Digital HD combo pack
Trilogy box sets
Trailers
External links
- The Official Press Release of "Walt Disney Diamond Editions" (http://www.ultimatedisney.com/diamondcollection-pressrelease-0910.html)
Diamond Edition websites
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition
- Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition
- Bambi Diamond Edition
- The Lion King Diamond Edition
- Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition
- Cinderella Diamond Edition
- Peter Pan Diamond Edition
- The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition
- The Jungle Book Diamond Edition
- Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition
- 101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition
- Aladdin Diamond Edition
See also
- Walt Disney Platinum Editions
- Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
- Walt Disney Classics
- Walt Disney Signature Collection
- Disney Special Anniversary Editions
- Disney Special Editions
- Disney Vault
- Disney Blu-ray