The Lion King (3D + 2D Blu-ray Lenticular SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[HUBMUSWELL]

Release date: December 23, 2016
Purchase link: Zavvi (Live October 15 at 6 PM UK time)
Price: £24.99
Note: The Lion King 3D (Includes 2D Version) - Zavvi Exclusive Lenticular Edition Steelbook (The Disney Collection #32) Blu-ray
Limited Edition 3,000

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[Flloydo]

Perhaps the ones that were matt back then (like "Fantasia") will be glossy now with the re-release then.

Ha, that did cross my mind. Or the matte art would be better. But then I like the matte dumbo, Peter Pan etc. I think they are decent

 

[sunnyx]

Ha, that did cross my mind. Or the matte art would be better. But then I like the matte dumbo, Peter Pan etc. I think they are decent

The matte is okay for them, just wished the slip would match the front of the steel rather just a blue colour front slip. Glossy just a magnet for scratches.

 

[Flloydo]

The matte is okay for them, just wished the slip would match the front of the steel rather just a blue colour front slip. Glossy just a magnet for scratches.

That don't bother me because I open everything. I put all j cards etc in a box.

To be honest the matte on the early Disney steels like dumbo and Peter Pan are not the best but where it's such bright and colourful art it works better, makes it less streaky for me than say a darker steel with streaky matte. Can see that so much easier on darker steels

 

[snooloui]

It looks pretty nice but I'm happy with the original Zavvi exclusive. It would be great if Disney released the missing titles but chances are they just aren't that profitable which is why Disney keeps going back to the same old titles time and again.

 

[Norwichlad]

The spine will look out of place too. No small character box at the bottom. Glad got the original!

Still waiting for Enchanted

 

[sunnyx]

I think I might sell the original. I prefer this artwork and with a Lenti magnet as well, I think this be really cool.

 

[Flash]

It is a real shame they don't just continue with so many unreleased titles than start re-releasing

 

[mkdfan]

I don't get the whole magnet thing.
I like the art but come on zavvi! Finish the collection before you do repeat films.

 

[moviemania1973]

Depends what you mean by finishing the collection. Not all the official Disney Classics are all out on blu ray, and I don't think they ever will be, especially the older ones. Unless of course you would only want certain ones in your collection and not the entire 54 classics. They're all out on DVD just not blu ray. Some have even been released on blu ray doubled-up which I'm not a fan of (i.e. The Rescuers & The Rescuers Down Under). A shame really.

 

[spookz]

What a complete and utter money racket!

 

[AlexMacOl]

Guys, is it already SOLD OUT or will it yet to be put on sale on a future date?
Can anyone help me on that?
Thanks.

 

[javiermendoza]

What a complete and utter money racket!

You are right. I encourage everyone not to order it so we can see a massive price drop but we all know that's not going to happen. Suckers gonna be suckered in. No way around that.

Guys, is it already SOLD OUT or will it yet to be put on sale on a future date?
Can anyone help me on that?
Thanks.

Not live yet.

 

[bigstevie8582]

Having spent the past year collecting all the Disney Steels I want (with the sole exception being The Lion King) I find this announcement extremely demoralising. And that spine title looks pretty shoddy.

 

[AlexMacOl]

You are right. I encourage everyone not to order it so we can see a massive price drop but we all know that's not going to happen. Suckers gonna be suckered in. No way around that.

Not live yet.

Thank you my friend!

 

[Bunk]

It looks pretty nice but I'm happy with the original Zavvi exclusive. It would be great if Disney released the missing titles but chances are they just aren't that profitable which is why Disney keeps going back to the same old titles time and again.

Yep, but I don't think Zavvi can get away with re-releases for most Disney movies. Just The Lion King, maybe also Aladdin and Finding Nemo (some of the first Zavvi steelbooks that sold out years ago), Beauty and the Beast (with the live-action film coming soon a new steelbook for the 1991 animated film is bound to happen), Tangled and Frozen.

I doubt they'd be able to sell out other titles without price drops. I also wish they had released films like The Great Mouse Detective, Oliver & Company, Rescuers Down Under, Atlantis, Bolt and Winnie the Pooh first (2000-print runs at sensible prices could sell out imo) before resorting to this.

 

[dfoles]

I also wish they had released films like The Great Mouse Detective, ..., Rescuers Down Under.

You and me both.

 

[Flash]

It's just very annoying when you have spent money on a set for them to just stop and start re-releasing, it's bad enough with Marvel but when they have released so many Disney ones, it's a real piss take Typical zavvi I guess.

Yes if we all had a crystal ball and could have known this would definitley occur then yes might not have bought the others but hindsight is a wonderful thing as they say lol

 

[Ashisarobot]

Wake me up when Disney decide to issue The Black Hole on special edition Blu-ray!

 

[Jedi clare]

We need BOLT!!

 

[bioba]

Lilo & Stich - Atlantis - Oliver & Co. Come on ZAVVI!!!!