The Lion King 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		2.5
Video		4.5
Audio		4.0
Extras		3.0
Overall		4.0

The Lion King 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Disney and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive UHD SteelBook release for the 2019 'live action' photorealistic CGI remake 'The Lion King.' The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.

The Lion King 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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The Lion King 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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The Lion King 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Disney's SteelBook release of The Lion King features an orange and yellow front and rear cover, though both depict very different imagery. The front panel portrays Mufasa (it could be Simba; it's honestly difficult to tell) against a beautiful sunrise, with orange and yellow tones behind him. The bottom of the mane meets some red terrain where character profiles appear in silhouette, including what appears to be Pumbaa and Rafiki. There is no text on the front and no embossing or debossing work. The rear panel depicts a crude rendition of the cub Simba as drawn by Rafiki at one point in the movie. The depiction is surrounded by reds and yellows and assorted earthy tones, almost crayon-like in texture. The front and rear panels are smooth but not overly glossy or slick; it will not show excess fingerprints. The spine is a flat black color with the film's title center. An UltraHD logo appears at the top and a Disney logo at the bottom.

Inside, the digital copy code is tucked underneath the left-hand-side tabs. The two discs, one UHD and one Blu-ray, are situated on the right in staggered-stacked formation. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features the cub Simba on the right looking at Zazu who is on the left. A relaxing African backdrop appears behind the characters.

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The Lion King 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

This is a nice SteelBook. The colors are dynamic and the lack of text is only a benefit to the artwork. The inner print isn't as visually stimulating, but it's nice enough. The on-disc content is very good, but the movie is fairly mediocre. Recommended.