It is no secret that I am a lover of all things Disney, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have favorites. Because I do. I think the most popular princess is Cinderella and I am a fan, but my heart belongs to Aurora, AKA Briar Rose, AKA Sleeping Beauty. That said if you are not already in love with Ms. Beauty that will soon change once you view her story on the newly re-released Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition on Blu-ray and DVD!
“Sleeping Beauty” tells the wondrous tale of a princess cursed by an evil fairy, protected by three loving fairies and, ultimately, saved by “true love’s kiss.” Featuring the voice talents of renowned opera singer Mary Costa as Sleeping Beauty and Disney stalwart Eleanor Audley as the evil fairy, Maleficent, the film’s vibrant visuals were created by a team that included Milt Kahl and Ollie Johnston, two of Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men and an Academy Award®-nominated score, 1959, adapted from the incandescent music of Peter Tchaikovsky. “Sleeping Beauty” is the sixteenth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon and was the last animated feature produced by Walt Disney to be based upon a fairy tale. It is the tenth film released as part of Disney’s prestigious Blu-ray Diamond Collection.
Creating the ultimate at-home viewing experience, Disney’s 2-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray Superset (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) contains digitally restored picture and sound, a digital copy of the film, and a variety of magical new bonus features, including “Once Upon A Parade,” in which “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland tells us the tale of Walt Disney World’s new Festival Of Fantasy Parade, “Art of Evil: Generations Of Disney Villains,” a legacy piece spotlighting Disney’s favorite villain animator and Maleficent creator Marc Davis, and “@DisneyAnimation: Artists in Motion,” in which Walt Disney Animation Visual Development artist Brittney Lee goes through the process of creating a three dimensional sculpture of Maleficent, completely out of paper.
Additional all-new bonus features include never-before-seen deleted scenes “The Fair” (with Deleted Character The Vulture,) “The Curse is Fulfilled” and “Arrival Of Maleficent,” plus the Beauty-Oke sing-along to “Once Upon A Dream.” The Blu-ray Superset also includes classic DVD bonus features and more!”
The weather is starting to get a little cooler now and snuggling up on the couch with your family sounds like the perfect way to spend an afternoon. Why not add Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition to your entertainment roster to round out this perfect setting? Like many other Disney classics that have come before it this re-release of a timeless classic will only be available for a short while before it goes “back into the vault.”
Who is your favorite Disney prince or princess?
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Suz
My favorite would have to be Belle from Beauty and the Beast
A classic for sure..
Cinderella and Snow White are my favourites, I loved them as a child. I think that my grandchildren have this DVD.
Snow White has always been my favorite!