Walt Disney Home Entertainment has detailed the Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of
The Jungle Book. Released from the Vault for a limited time, Disney's 19th animated feature makes its long-awaited Blu-ray debut on February 11, 2014 via two Blu-ray/DVD combo packs, one of which includes a Digital HD digital copy.
Official Synopsis: Based on the Rudyard Kipling's classic novel of the same name, The Jungle Book follows young Mowgli on a fun-filled journey with unforgettable characters, including Bagheera, the wise panther, the jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship. Released from the Disney vault for the first time in almost seven years, Disney's 19th animated masterpiece and the last animated feature to have Walt Disney's personal touch features the lush, colorful world and jazzy, toe-tapping songs, including "I Wan'na Be Like You" and Academy Award-nominated classic "The Bare Necessities."
The Diamond Edition release features 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround, the film's original theatrical audio mix, and a variety of bonus content:
- Introductions by Diane Disney Miller and Richard M. Sherman
- Alternate Ending: Mowgli and The Hunter
- @DisneyAnimation: Sparking Creativity
- Music, Memories & Mowgli: A Conversation with Richard M. Sherman, Diane Disney Miller and Floyd Norman
- Disney Intermission: Bear-E-Oke hosted by Baloo
- Bear-E-Oke Sing A Long
- I Wanna Be Like You: Hangin' Out At Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Plus all the classic bonus features included in the original DVD release