BEAUTY AND THE BEAST marks the second film that will be made available on the new Walt Disney Signature Collection Edition. Replacing the previous Platinum Edition line and the Diamond Edition line, this new release features digital release of the film and a host of new bonus features.

This time there’s actually FOUR versions of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST including the original theatrical film; an extended version with the “Human Again” song sequence and a never-before-released on home entertainment sing-along version which will all be available on the Blu-ray release.

There’s also the original “work-in-progress” version will be available digitally and on Disney Movies Anywhere.

  The “work-in-progress” edition… is the unfinished preview version shown at the New York Film Festival in September 1991, with 80% of its animation complete, the remaining footage represented by sketches, drawings and painted storyboards. It runs the same length as the final cut and has no new scenes but includes a alternate version of “Be Our Guest” sung to Belle’s father after he stumbles into the castle. It was decided to make “Be Our Guest” more of a show stopper and place it in the middle of the film to be sung to Belle. The alternate scene is all in penciltest.

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Bonus Features:

BLU-RAY, DIGITAL HD* & DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE: 

  • Menken & Friends: 25 Years of Musical Inspiration – Get a front-row seat for an intimate discussion between legendary music composers from classic and future Disney films, including Alan Menken (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin”), Stephen Schwartz (“The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Pocahontas”), Kristen Anderson-Lopez (“Frozen,” Disney’s upcoming “Gigantic”), Robert Lopez (“Frozen,” Disney’s upcoming “Gigantic”) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Disney’s upcoming “Moana”). Discover how the composers are personally connected, how they first experienced “Beauty and the Beast” and how they find  inspiration for their own films. And watch as they pay tribute to the film’s award-winning music score and the man who has inspired them all—Alan Menken.
  • #1074: Walt, Fairy Tales & Beauty and the Beast – Long before “Beauty and the Beast” became the instant classic we know and love, Walt Disney made two attempts—between the 1930s and 1950s—to adapt the famous fairy tale into an animated film. Discover what Walt and his team was dreaming up through Walt’s actual voice recordings, archived artwork, story notes, and learn why the project was sidelined for decades.
  • Always Belle – The original voice of Belle, Paige O’Hara, reminisces about earning the role of the beautiful bookworm in “Beauty and the Beast” and recalls how the iconic character changed her life and continues to inspire fans both young and old.
  • The Recording Sessions – Go in the recording booth with the cast of Beauty and the Beast and see what went into adding voices to the characters and the lines we know and love.
  • 25 Fun Facts About Beauty and the Beast – Disney Channel’s Gus Kamp and Kayla Maisonet host this entertaining countdown featuring little-known fun facts, anecdotes and hidden Easter Eggs (references to Disney animated films and characters) from one of the most cherished animated films of all time.
  • “Beauty and The Beast” Sneak Peek – An exciting first look into the live-action re-telling of “Beauty and the Beast,” which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs.

DIGITAL HD* & DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE:

  • Classic Bonus Features – These offerings from prior home entertainment releases include over five hours of bonus material, such as an alternate version of “Be Our Guest” and the “Beauty and the Beast” music video performed by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, and deleted scenes.
  • Bonus features may vary by retailer

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the Walt Disney Signature Collection Edition, will be available on Digital HD Sept. 6 and Blu-ray™ Sept. 20.