Walt Disney Diamond Editions

The Walt Disney Diamond Editions is 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 concluded 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 later followed by the Walt Disney Signature Collection with the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on February 2, 2016. 
==History==
===Overview===
Twelve of the Platinum Edition titles are also featured in this range, but not released in the same chronological order when they were released of the previous line. Aladdin was originally going to be replaced by a 2-film collection featuring Fantasia and Fantasia 2000; however, these two films were removed from the lineup, and Aladdin was 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 expected 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 began to emerge 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. Additionally, Cinderella was released in the UK in late August 2012, a month prior to its US release. Cinderella was also released separately in the UK in a trilogy boxset with its two sequels; Dreams Come True and A Twist in Time, unlike most other territories.
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 as a Special Edition 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 as a Special Edition in June 2014, while still on hold in the US until October 7, 2014.
===Restoration===
All films in the Diamond Edition series have had their sound and picture quality digitally restored, and most of them are presented in their original theatrical aspect ratios, with the exception of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, which are presented in 1.78:1 aspect ratio.
==Diamond Edition titles==
# 	Film 	Diamond Edition Release Date	Blu-ray 3-D Release Date	DVD Release Date 	Digital Release Date	Disappeared to Vault	Calendar
1 	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs	October 6, 2009 	N/A 	November 24, 2009	N/A 	April 30, 2011 	December 21, 1937
2 	Beauty and the Beast 	October 5, 2010 	October 4, 2011 	November 23, 2010	October 4, 2011 	April 30, 2012 	November 22, 1991
3 	Bambi 	March 1, 2011 	N/A 	April 19, 2011 	N/A 	April 30, 2012 	August 13, 1942
4 	The Lion King 	October 4, 2011 	October 4, 2011 	November 15, 2011	October 4, 2011 	April 30, 2013 	June 24, 1994
5 	Lady and the Tramp 	February 7, 2012 	N/A 	March 27, 2012 	February 7, 2012 	April 30, 2013 	June 22, 1955
6 	Cinderella 	October 2, 2012 	N/A 	November 20, 2012	October 2, 2012 	January 31, 2017 	February 15, 1950
7 	Peter Pan 	February 5, 2013 	N/A 	August 20, 2013 	February 5, 2013 	April 30, 2014 	February 5, 1953
8 	The Little Mermaid 	October 1, 2013 	October 1, 2013 	December 3, 2013 	October 1, 2013 	January 31, 2017 	November 17, 1989
9 	The Jungle Book 	February 11, 2014 	N/A 	February 11, 2014	February 11, 2014 	January 31, 2017 	October 18, 1967
10	Sleeping Beauty 	October 7, 2014 	N/A 	October 7, 2014 	October 7, 2014 	April 30, 2017 	January 29, 1959
11	One Hundred and One Dalmatians 	February 10, 2015 	N/A 	N/A 	February 10, 2015 	April 30, 2017 	January 25, 1961
12	Aladdin 	October 13, 2015 	N/A 	N/A 	September 29, 2015 	October 14, 2017 	November 25, 1992
===Diamond Editions Music Videos===
*Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: "Someday My Prince Will Come" performed by Tiffany Thornton
*Beauty and the Beast (1991): "Beauty and the Beast" performed by Jordin Sparks
*The Little Mermaid: "Part of Your World" performed by Carly Rae Jepsen
*Aladdin (1992): "Friend Like Me" performed by Ne-Yo
==Trivia==
*This is the first Disney edition not to be released on VHS, since VHS tapes had been discontinued in 2007. 
*One common trend continued from platinum editions is each selection having a trailer for the next release in the series. Beauty and the Beast had previews for the next Two (Bambi & The Lion King). The only cases in the platinum edition series where this did not happen were: Snow White which had no previews, The Lion King - probably because of the cancellation of Aladdin's IMAX reissue and The Jungle Book probably because of there not being a ready trailer due to consistent delays for 101 Dalmatians.
==Gallery==
===Diamond Edition Titles===
Snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-4fd39a6e6ef1b.png|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Batb logo.gif|Beauty and the Beast
Bambi header title.png|Bambi
The-lion-king.png|The Lion King
LadyandtheTramp DiamondEdition.jpeg|Lady and the Tramp
Title.png|Cinderella
Peter Pan Diamond Edition logo.png|Peter Pan
Disney The Little Mermaid.png|The Little Mermaid
rsz 1title treatment.jpg|The Jungle Book
Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition logo.JPG|Sleeping Beauty
101 dalmatians logo.png|101 Dalmatians
OFFICIAL Aladdin Diamond Edition Logo.jpeg|Aladdin
===Digital Copies===
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Digital Copy.jpg|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Beauty and the Beast (Diamond Edition 2010).jpg|Beauty and the Beast
Bambi DiamondEdition.jpg|Bambi
The Lion King Digital Copy.jpg|The Lion King
Lady and the Tramp poster.jpg|Lady and the Tramp
Cinderella Diamond Edition.jpg|Cinderella
Disney Peter Pan.jpg|Peter Pan
Mza 7530247712964990754.jpg|The Little Mermaid
Jungle Book Apple US.jpg|The Jungle Book
SleepingBeautyitunescover.jpg|Sleeping Beauty
101 Dalmatians poster-cover art.jpg|101 Dalmatians
Aladdin Digital Copy Poster.jpg|Aladdin
===Diamond Edition Blu-ray / DVD combo packs===
====​​Blu-ray packaging====
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition Blu ray.png|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Beauty and the Beast Combo Pack.jpg|Beauty and the Beast
BambiDiamondEdBlurayCombo.jpg|Bambi
Lionkingdiamondeditionbluray.jpg|The Lion King
Lady and the Tramp Combo Pack.jpg|Lady and the Tramp
Cinderella-diamond-edition.jpg|Cinderella
Peter Pan Blu ray Combo Pack.png|Peter Pan
The Little Mermaid Combo Pack.jpg|The Little Mermaid
====DVD packaging====
1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) (Diamond Edition DVD + Blu-ray).jpg|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2. Beauty and the Beast (1991) (Diamond Edition DVD + Blu-ray).jpg|Beauty and the Beast
Bambi Diamond Edition.jpg|Bambi
The Lion King Diamond Edition DVD + Blu-Ray.jpg|The Lion King
Lady and the TRamp DVD packaging.jpg|Lady and the Tramp
Cinderella Diamond Edition Blu-ray & DVD.jpg|Cinderella
Peter Pan Diamond Edition DVD Case.jpg|Peter Pan
Lmdvd br.jpg|The Little Mermaid
===Diamond Edition DVD Covers===
1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) (Diamond Edition 2-Disc DVD).jpg|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Batb.jpg.png|Beauty and the Beast
Bambi 2 disc.jpg|Bambi
The Lion King DVD Edition.jpg|The Lion King
Lady and the Tramp DVD Edition.jpg|Lady and the Tramp
cinderela-dvd.jpg|Cinderella
PeterPan DiamondEdition DVD.jpg|Peter Pan
The Little Mermaid DVD.png|The Little Mermaid
The Jungle Book 2014 DVD cover.jpg|The Jungle Book
sleepingbeautydvd-med.jpg|Sleeping Beauty
===Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy or Digital HD Combo Pack===
Lady and Tramp Diamond Edition 3 discs.jpg|Lady and the Tramp
51OFGEznbOL.jpg|Cinderella
Peter Pan Diamond Edition.jpg|Peter Pan
The Little Mermaid Combo Pack Diamond Edition.png|The Little Mermaid
The Jungle Book Diamond Edition.jpg|The Jungle Book
Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition Blu ray Combo Pack.jpg|Sleeping Beauty
101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition Combo Pack.jpg|101 Dalmatians
Disney Aladdin Diamond Edition Cover UPDATED.png|Aladdin
===Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy or Digital HD Combo Packs===
Beauty and the Beast 3D Diamond Edition.jpg|Beauty and the Beast 3D
51ZYX35xW9L.jpg|The Lion King 3D
The Lion King 3D (Target Exclusive).jpg|The Lion King 3D (Target Exclusive)
The Little Mermaid 3D Blu ray Diamond Edition.png|The Little Mermaid 3D
===Best Buy Exclusive Lenticular Releases===
File:Sleeping Beauty (Bestbuy Exclusive) (Diamond Edition).webp|Sleeping Beauty
File:Aladdin (Bestbuy Exclusive) (Diamond Edition).webp|Aladdin
===Trilogy box sets===
51-Ti7qZgJL.jpg|The Lion King Trilogy
Cinderella Trilogy.jpg|Cinderella Trilogy
==Trailers==
File:Snow White - Diamond Edition Blu-Ray Trailer|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition Trailer
File:Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition Trailer|Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition Trailer
File:Cinderella Diamond Edition Trailer|Cinderella Diamond Edition Trailer
File:Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition Official Trailer|Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition Trailer
==See also==
*Walt Disney Classics
*Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
*Walt Disney Platinum Editions
*Walt Disney Signature Collection
*Disney Special Anniversary Editions
*Disney Vault
*Disney Blu-ray
===Diamond Edition websites===
*Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition
*Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition
*Bambi Diamond Edition
*The Lion King Diamond Edition
*Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition
*Cinderella Diamond Edition
*Peter Pan Diamond Edition
*The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition
*The Jungle Book Diamond Edition
*Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition
*101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition
*Aladdin Diamond Edition
==External links==
*The Official Press Release of "Walt Disney Diamond Editions" (http://www.ultimatedisney.com/diamondcollection-pressrelease-0910.html)
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