Beauty and the Beast - Diamond Edition

[BellesPrince]

Because Belle deserves her own thread.

A supposed breakdown of the discs for Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty and the Beast: Diamond-Edition Blu-Ray and DVD

Disc One: Beauty and the Beast - Feature Film & Special Features

Feature Film:
-Beauty and the Beast - 1991 film, directed by Kirk Wise & Gary Trousdale. Presented in "Original Theatrical" and "Special Edition".
--Original Theatrical (1:24:17)
--Special Edition (1:31:06)

Backstage Disney:
--Storyboard Version - the theatrical version of the film with PIP option of the storyboards. I'm guessing that its inclusion here is why the "Work in Progress" version isn't included in the Blu-Ray set? (1:24:17, Blu-Ray Exclusive)

-Audio Commentary - since there's no mention of Cine-Explore, this likely is the same commentary from 2002, with Don Hahn, Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale, and a brief pre-recorded interview snippet Alan Menken.

Music & More:
-Disney Song Along mode - "Sing-Along" with one letter changed.

-Music Video - all-new music video featuring Disney Channel star...TBA, I guess.

Deleted Scenes: (27:21)
-Alternate Opening - featuring an entirely new opening of the film and a different cast of characters. Since we don't know how long this runs, and there's an untitled Diamond Edition Disc 1 bonus feature, I'm assigning that runtime here. And if this alternate opening is indeed 18 minutes long, well...I'll be in BATB heaven. (18:07 scene, 0:34 intro)
--Introduction (0:34)
--Alternate Opening (18:07?)

-Belle in the Library - never-before-seen moment where Belle meets three new characters in the library. (8:40)

Disney FamilyPlay:
-Disney Quest: Enchanted Challenge - help Belle and the Beast fall in love in order to break the spell before the last petal falls.

-Bon Jour, Who Is This? A Disney TelePlay Game - Powered by BD-Live. Using your cell phone, guess the identity of the other players before they guess yours.

Disc Two: Beauty and the Beast - Special Features

Feature Film: (1:24:17 + 0:28 intro)
-Beauty and the Beast: Work in Progress - 1991 film, directed by Kirk Wise & Gary Trousdale. Only on the DVD version. With an intro by Don Hahn. (1:24:17 + 0:28 intro)

Beyond Beauty: (51:10 + interactive features)
-Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind Making Beauty And The Beast - new documentary. Interactive version a Blu-Ray exclusive. (51:10)

-Art Galleries - only available inside the "Beyond Beauty Experience".

Broadway Beginnings: (12:33)
-Broadway Beginnings - Up close and personal celebrity interviews with Nick Jonas, Donny Osmond, Toni Braxton, and others who have starred in the Broadway production. (12:33)

Composing a Classic: (19:26 + Song Demos?)
-Composing a Classic: A Musical Conversation With Alan Menken, Don Hahn, and Richard Kraft - does what it says on the tin? (19:26)

-Demo Recordings - likely in this section since it couldn't possibly be in the Classic DVD Features. (0:26 + 28:39?)
--Introduction (0:26)

Possible Song Demos to be included:
--"Belle" (4:52)
--"Belle (Reprise)" (1:01)
--"Gaston" (3:40)
--"Gaston (Reprise)" (2:28 )
--"Be Our Guest (Maurice Version)" (3:28 )
--"Human Again" (9:13)
--"Beauty and the Beast" - Work Tape & Demo (3:57)

Classic DVD Features: (1:12:31)
-Early Presentation Reel (2:45)
--Introduction by Don Hahn (0:35)
--Presentation Reel (2:10)

-Alternate Version: "Be Our Guest" (4:52)
--Introduction (1:10)
--"Be Our Guest" (3:42) - not yet passed by BBFC

-Deleted Song: "Human Again" (8:17)
--Introduction by Don Hahn (0:43)
--Introduction by Alan Menken (0:39)
--"Human Again" (6:55)

-Animation Tests, Roughs, & Clean-Up (4:51)
--Introduction by Don Hahn (0:30)
--Animation Tests, Roughs, & Clean-Up (4:21) - not yet passed by BBFC

-Pencil Version: "The Transformation" (5:22)
--Introduction (1:02)
--"The Transformation" (4:20) - not yet passed by BBFC

-Camera Move Test (2:05)
--Introduction (0:38 )
--Camera Move Test (1:27) - not yet passed by BBFC

-A Transformation: Glen Keane (3:14)

-Alternate Score: "Death of the Beast" (1:56)
--Introduction (0:22)
--"Death of the Beast" (1:34)

-Trailers and TV Spots (9:07)
--Introduction (0:32)
--Original Theatrical Trailer - 1991 (1:58 ) - not yet passed by BBFC
--Theatrical Reviews Trailer - 1991 (1:55)
--IMAX Trailer - 2002 (2:34) - not yet passed by BBFC
--TV Spot #1 (0:32) - not yet passed by BBFC
--TV Spot #2 (0:32) - not yet passed by BBFC
--TV Spot #3 (0:32) - not yet passed by BBFC
--TV Spot #4 (0:32) - not yet passed by BBFC

-Music Video: "Beauty and the Beast" (4:25)
--Introduction (0:22)
--"Beauty and the Beast" - Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson (4:03) - not yet passed by BBFC

-The Story Behind The Story - 2002 documentary. (25:37)
--Introduction: Celine Dion (1:37)
--Cinderella: Paige O'Hara (2:28 )
--The Lion King: James Earl Jones (3:26)
--Pocahontas: David Ogden Stiers (3:02)
--The Jungle Book: Robby Benson (2:43)
--Sleeping Beauty: Jodi Benson (2:31)
--Mulan: Ming-Na (2:42)
--The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Angela Lansbury (2:32)
--Conclusion: Celine Dion (2:18 )

-Chip's Musical Challenge: Set-Top Game - 2002 DVD game.