The Lion King 1 1/2 Early Details

Just had to report to you guys.:ayecapn:

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Walt Disney Pictures' THE LION KING 1 1/2 Sales Have Exceeded 3 Million DVD/VHS Copies Since Its Release!

Since its Tuesday release, Walt Disney Pictures' THE LION KING 1 1/2 has sold over 3 million combined DVD/VHS units in North America, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, President of Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Based on this sales figure alone, THE LION KING 1 1/2 is now positioned to be the best-selling direct-to-video DVD of all time.

"Disney has traditionally dominated the direct-to-video industry, so it is no surprise that THE LION KING 1 1/2 will continue to build upon that success," said Bob Chapek, President of Buena Vista Home Entertainment. "With the tremendous support by both retail and consumers, these incredible sales figures reinforce the admiration that audiences have for this wonderful franchise and for our Disney Video Premiere movies in general."

"We're thrilled beyond words that our audience has embraced THE LION KING 1 1/2," said Sharon Morrill, Executive Vice President, DisneyToon Studios, "It just goes to show the power of these beloved characters and a great new story."

"To see the adventure of 'The Lion King' re-told by sidekicks Timon (voiced by Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (voiced by Ernie Sabella) in THE LION KING 1 1/2 is just hilarious," said Don Hahn, original producer of "The Lion King." "It's fantastic to see the tradition of 'The Lion King' continue with such a great movie."

The two-disc Disney DVD THE LION KING 1 1/2 includes a whole new slate of bonus fun starring the original voice talent, games for all ages, theme-park-ride style virtual safari, music video, behind-the-scenes tours and much more. This hilarious, all-new animated movie starring Timon and his windy pal Pumbaa is available on DVD for $29.99 (S.R.P.) and on VHS for $24.99 (S.R.P.).



Disney Says 'Lion King 1 1/2' on Track for Record

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Lion King 1 1/2" has sold more than 3 million units on DVD and VHS since its Tuesday release, putting the movie on track to be the best-selling direct-to-video DVD release ever, the Walt Disney Co. said on Friday, Earlier in the week, Disney said the movie sold 1.5 million units on its first day of release. It tells the story of the original 1994 blockbuster "The Lion King" from the point of view of Timon and Pumbaa, a meerkat and warthog who provided comic relief in the first film, which has sold more than 55 million units in home video and DVD formats. Sequels to films like the new "Lion King" were criticized recently by Steve Jobs, chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios Inc., which broke off talks in January on extending its lucrative partnership with Disney. Disney retains the rights to make sequels to the films already released under their deal. Pixar's last film, "Finding Nemo," sold 8 million videos and DVDs in a day on its debut late last year, but that movie was originally released in theaters. "Lion King 1 1/2" can only be seen on video or DVD and was never released theatrically.

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that's a lot !!

normally the sales are not so high for sequels

Well in my opinion I would say that they did some things that I didn't like to a few scenes, most obvious being the stampede scene.

However I did enjoy how they tied the orginal songs and scene-action explanations into the orginal story.

I also am VERY GLAD that they paid better attention to the animation in this one compared to SP. (however :alone: Nala wasn't as good as she was before!)

There are a few other gray area's that are in the film that arise questions such as "well wouldn't he have known in TLK?" or "how could that have happend here and not been reflected in TLK?"

Anyway those questions bother me.. however they are borderline...:confused:

I really enjoyed it!!!!!!!! i thought it was funny and i liked the music aswell. Just don't take it seriously, it's a spoof, so of course there are gonna be bits that don't make sense, there always are in spoofs.

If you take it seriously it will ruin it for you!!

But i liked it!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!! That's really good, shows how many TLK fans are out there. I thought it would flop like SP (at least i think it flopped) but that's great news, cheers LKD!!!!!!!!

Wooow, thats alot...wonder how much it selled in Sweden!

You'd be the best one to tell us Boosy!!! ;)

Yea, Good point Naline :)

Just think of it as another movie not related to the first TLK :)

Exactly, it's just a parody, a joke film, it doesn't diminish the importance of the first because unlike SP its not trying to be serious or 'realistic', if it was trying to do that then it would be a travesty but it's not and it isn't.

Just my opinion though, each to his own!!

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Originally posted by Naline
WOW!!!!!! That's really good, shows how many TLK fans are out there. I thought it would flop like SP (at least i think it flopped) but that's great news, cheers LKD!!!!!!!!

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Actually, Simba's Pride was the highest-grossing direct-to-video DVD ever with 10 million units in sales.

My Borders has been having a hard time keeping TLK1.5 on the shelves ... we started with about 200 last week and yesterday we had only ... four.

TLK is to DVD as Norah Jones is to CD and Dan Brown is to books :-)

That'll show you to axe hand-drawn animation, Eisner :grrr:

Well, it would be great if TLk3 beat SP's sales record, i'd be happy at least!!!

Heir, heir Naline!

Now, about that brandy...care for some?


hehe, seriously I think TLK 3 is better then 2 :)

Yeah, Simba's Pride is the highest-grossing direct-to-video movie ever. If Simba's Pride was a flop, I don't think Disney would of made a third movie at all...

Talk about an incentive for continuing to produce sequels instead coming up with original stuff. Yay.

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Originally posted by Naline
Well, it would be great if TLk3 beat SP's sales record, i'd be happy at least!!!

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I'm thinking... :confused: It will... The Wal-mart by my house sold out of a whole pallet in the first day.. but i got myn at 12:00AM so i was ok.. lol

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Originally posted by Naline
I really enjoyed it!!!!!!!! i thought it was funny and i liked the music aswell. Just don't take it seriously, it's a spoof, so of course there are gonna be bits that don't make sense, there always are in spoofs.

If you take it seriously it will ruin it for you!!

But i liked it!!!!!!!!

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I think you hit the root of most peoples problems.. anyway well said and i concur!:D

Yeehaw!!! Go 1.5!!
I knew there would be a good response!
Not EVERYONE but certainly a LOT!

I still say we get rid of Michael Eisner though! :wicked:
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Originally posted by Ghamu
Talk about an incentive for continuing to produce sequels instead coming up with original stuff. Yay.

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I wouldn't worry about that too much though... The people that make the sequels are not the people that work on the new animated movies that come out to theaters. The people who work on the sequels are the people who work on TV animation. So it's not like the sequels are replacing the new original animated movies that are worthy of a theartical release.

I'd have to agree with Naline. I basically treat it as a spoof, and don't think of it as canon. I enjoyed it as some mindless fun to kill time. Extra points for making a reference to 'Apocalypse Now'.

Oooh, where's the reference to 'Apocalypse Now'??? intriguing??

Well, towards the climax, when Pumbaa scares the hyenas out of that den/cave thing with his...flatulence, Timon says:
"I love the smell of pumbaa in the morning"

Which is one word altered from the line the general says in 'Apocalypse Now':
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning"

I figure its too close to be a coincidence.

OOOOOH!!!!, is that where its from, i recognised the theme music in the background when he says that coz its really famous, but i didn't know where from (i havn't seen apocalypse now, but i've read Heart of Darkness, if that counts!!)

Anyway, thanks another_tomato!!!!

Laa laa - laa laa...I'm noooooot listeniiiiiiing....can't hear you.....tralalalaaaaaa....
Now, did someone say something? I didn't hear! No sireeeee, not me!

I'm not gonna read that, I'm not gonna read that... (yet)

Yeah got some funny assosiations in that movie


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Why aren't you gonna read it........Oh thats right you haven't seen it yet!!!!!! Sorry to keep bringing up the fact that you havn't seen it yet but it just keeps popping into conversations!!!!! ;) Just messing

Its rather a sad situation :(

I feel quilty for always bringing it up in convo's :(

I really haven't seen even Pics about TLK 1? (3)

and don't even wanna. I Like to have big suprise

Yeah SP2 sold like crazy for a D to V sequel, whenever I've looked in a friend's or relative's family's movie stash, it's almost always there.

And as much as I dun like Mike Eisner, I dunno if I wanna see him get fired either. I dun wanna see Disney get sold to Comcast, as from recent news on Tv said, that's what Roy wants to do. Coulda misheard, but dun think I did. Living in Philadelphia, I really hate the comcast cable company. They always try to cheat customers outta money, got so bad we finally went to satallite cause they overcharged us every single month. I dunno the whole story between Disney and comcast to be honest, though I'd hate to see that happen. Comcast = Evil.

And just cause I can, here's a completely random fact. 4 years ago Disney tried to get a contract to build a huge entertainment type complex here over the shut down byberry hopsitals. But the blasted mayor turned it down. Woulda been done right about now, and woulda practically been in walking distance from me.:tears:

I will be staying on top of that story right on the main page of http://home.lionkingdomain.com/

There is an article there right now called: Disney's door is open, but has no For Sale sign on it.

I plan to keep you guys up to date with as much TLK and Disney news as I can. ;)

Yep, very interesting news on LKD i must say, il continue to watch it every Tuesday, thursday, saturday. ;) (its when the local news gets here )

Yeah the news is a bit USA biast.. Its hard to find I'ntl news for TLK tho :(

But I will continue to try ;)

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wow! thats great! :wow:

... i think were gonna have a 4th maybe if the number keeps increasing (remember Europe still dont got it) :D

very interesting LKD. Thanks for keeping us informed! ;)

Count on you LKD ^^

Great article LKD, keep them coming!!!

If they did make a fourth when would they set it?? A prequal maybe, or a TLK3 version of SP!! Would be interesting to see what they do.......if they do!!!

I hope with all my heart that they stop here!