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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.

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History

Overview

Twelve of 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. Pinocchio, which previously received a Platinum Edition release, was not included in this line-up, but it was later released on a Signature Collection edition.

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.

Sleeping Beauty was released on Blu-Ray in the UK in June 2014, while still on hold in the US until October 7, 2014.

Restoration

Each film in the Diamond Edition series is given a restoration, and generally presented in their original theatrical aspect ratios, except for a few exceptions:

Diamond Edition titles

Diamond Editions Music Videos

Trivia

This is the first Disney edition not to be released on VHS, since VHS tapes had been discontinued in 2007.

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 Packs

Trilogy box sets

Trailers

Snow White - Diamond Edition Blu-Ray Trailer Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition Trailer Beauty and the Beast - Diamond Edition Trailer Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition Trailer BAMBI on Diamond Edition Disney Blu-Ray This Spring Bambi Diamond Edition Trailer The Lion King Diamond Edition Trailer The Lion King Diamond Edition Trailer Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition Trailer Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition Trailer Cinderella Diamond Edition Trailer Cinderella Diamond Edition Trailer Peter Pan Diamond Edition Trailer-0 Peter Pan Diamond Edition Trailer The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition Trailer The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition Trailer The Jungle Book Diamond Edition Trailer The Jungle Book Diamond Edition Trailer Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition Official Trailer Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition Trailer 101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition - On Blu-ray & Digital HD Feb 10! 101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition Trailer Aladdin Trailer - First time on Blu-ray™, Digital HD & Disney Movies Anywhere Oct 6! Aladdin Diamond Edition Trailer

The Official Press Release of "Walt Disney Diamond Editions" (http://www.ultimatedisney.com/diamondcollection-pressrelease-0910.html)

Diamond Edition websites

See also



