Walt Disney Diamond Editions

Walt Disney Diamond Editions is a line of DVDs and Blu-rays that began with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on October 6, 2009. Disney began re-issuing Platinum Edition titles under a new Diamond Edition range on Blu-ray, 2-disc DVD sets, 3D, and Digital.

Overview
All the Platinum Edition titles will feature in this range, with the exception of Aladdin, which was to be replaced by Fantasia & Fantasia 2000. However, these two films Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 (as one anthology) were removed from the line up, and was released as a special edition rather than a Diamond Edition; and had Aladdin brought back as a Diamond Edition.

Disney expects to release all its Diamond titles by 2016, which is due to the first-generation, non-Disney Vault line of animated feature-length films that are titled the Walt Disney Special Editions line. These movies (expect for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) are released as Digital Downloads (e.g. iTunes, Disney Digital, Amazon Instant Video).

According to recent Disney Animated Disney Movie Profits, other movies may be included in the Diamond line or put in the presigious Disney Vault, such as Alice in Wonderland (1951), Dumbo (1941), and even Tangled (2010).

Europe/U.S. differences
Starting in 2012, some differences in Diamond Editions have come into existence between the United States and Europe. In summer 2012, One Hundred and One Dalmatians was released onto Blu-Ray in Europe as a "special edition", featuring a static menu and no new special features. Some confusion arose over any upcoming American release of this title, since it is apparently still scheduled for American release as a Diamond Edition.

Furthermore, Peter Pan was also released as a non-commemorative Special Edition in Europe 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 February 2013 in the US.

Finally, Aladdin is scheduled to be released to Blu-Ray in Europe in 2013, while still on hold till at least 2014 for the US. It is unclear if the new Aladdin release will be Diamond Edition or not: this seems to differ per country. There were also vague rumors of this new release being delayed.

To add to the confusion, The Jungle Book has now been confirmed as the fall Diamond Edition Blu-Ray for Europe, possibly replacing The Little Mermaid until the latter movie's theatrical re-release is finished in Europe.

Diamond Editions Music Videos

 * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: "Someday My Prince Will Come" performed by Tiffany Thornton
 * Beauty and the Beast: "Beauty and the Beast" performed by Jordin Sparks
 * Lady and the Tramp: "Bella Notte" performed by Steve Tyrell

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Diamond Edition websites

 * Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition
 * Bambi Diamond Edition
 * The Lion King Diamond Edition
 * Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition
 * Cinderella Diamond Edition