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The Best Disney Movie Sets You Can Buy in 2024
Disney+ is bundling Hulu and Max into one streaming service and ready to embark on the password-sharing crackdown — all while increasing subscription prices on an annual basis. And to make things even worse, they’re removing content from the platform and rendering them inaccessible anywhere else, even original shows (RIP Willow).
If your love of Disney movies goes beyond a Disney+ subscription, you’re probably considering going to back to purchasing physical media. Lucky for you, we searched for the best Disney movie sets for you to add to your physical media collection — whether you want a nostalgia hit or you want to share your favorite classic Disney movies with your children. Here are the best Disney movie sets available in 2024 to get you started.
Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection
In celebration of Disney’s centennial anniversary last year, Disney released an ultimate collection of 100 animated Disney and Pixar films, ranging from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Elemental.
With the collection you get 100 films on Blu-ray discs, plus a digital code for each one. Also included are 18 Blu-ray discs of bonus content from Pixar. All of those discs are housed in three massive volumes that fold out like a super-sturdy pop-up book, displaying each film’s movie poster next to its disc slot.
Beyond the movies themselves, you also get a collectible crystal Mickey ears hat with a Disney100 engraving. On top of that, there’s a lithograph, plus a numbered certificate of authenticity. All of this comes at a very expensive price.
Toy Story – 4 Movie Collection
If you’re a Pixar buff, the Toy Story – 4 Movie Collection is a great way to introduce your kids to the one movie that revolutionized animation at Disney and beyond as well as three of its sequels. This collection will take them on a journey through friendship and adventure from the point of view of the toys that come alive when their owners leave the room and explore the big world around them.
The Toy Story quadrilogy serves as a visual wonder for children, but for adults, the films are an exercise in observing how far CGI graphics have come over a 24-year span — from Toy Story to Toy Story 4 — and how they continue to improve in the years after. It’s a great collection to pick up ahead of Toy Story 5.
Ultimate Pixar Collection
Complement the Toy Story quadrilogy with the Ultimate Pixar Collection, giving you the best Pixar movies from the studio’s heyday. In addition to the first two Toy Story movies, the collection comes with A Bug’s Life, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, and Ratatouille. As a bonus, it has Pixar Shorts Collection (Vol. 1) and The Pixar Story, the documentary that gives you a look inside Pixar Animation Studios and hear insights from the animators who work there.
There are 27 Pixar films in total, but this collection, which was published in 2008, is the only one we could find on Amazon that’s of good quality. That leaves 15 movies missing: Wall-E, Up, Toy Story 3, Cars 2, Brave, Monsters University, Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Finding Dory, Coco, The Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4, Onward, Soul, Luca, Turning Red, Lightyear, and Elemental.
High School Musical: 3-Movie Collection
If you want to share memories of the Friday nights you come home from school to watch a Disney Channel Original Movie with your family, the High School Musical: 3-Movie Collection is the best movie set to do it. This collection comes with High School Musical: Encore Edition, which gives the original and sing-along cuts of the film; High School Musical 2: Extended Edition, which has a musical number not seen in the original airing; and High School Musical 3, the only film in the series to release in theaters.
The High School Musical set will get you and your family into karaoke mode and belt out your favorite songs, from “Breaking Free” to “Bet On It.” Bonus points if your kids are already watching High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+ and singing along to songs from that show — and following Olivia Rodrigo’s music career outside of it.
Disney Thrills & Chills: 4-Movie Collection
The Disney Thrill & Chills: 4-Movie Collection is made for fans of the most iconic Disney Parks rides and attractions. This collection carries an even balance of two horror movies and two comedies, including Tower of Terror, The Haunted Mansion (the 2003 one with Eddie Murphy), Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride (or The Wind in the Willows in the UK), and The Country Bears.
This set is excellent if you love the cinematography of the films that are inspired by the greatest Disney attractions, and want to introduce your kids to the stories behind them. That way, they’ll get an inkling of what to expect when they visit them at the parks.
Disney Classics Complete 55 Disk Movie Box Set 1937-2018
The Disney Classics Complete 55 Disk Movie Box Set 1937-2018 is one of the best Disney movie collections to start building up your physical Disney movie library. This collection carries iconic animated films from the first 81 years of the Disney movie canon, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Fantasia, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmations, The Fox and the Hound, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Hercules, Lilo & Stitch, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, and Moana, among many others to share with your children.
Note: You will need to find European Blu-ray player for this collection because the discs will not work on American-made ones.
Cristina Alexander is a freelance writer for IGN. She has contributed her work to various publications, including Digital Trends, TheGamer, Twinfinite, Mega Visions, and The Escapist. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve like a big deal. Follow her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.
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Daily Deals: Super Mario RPG, Anker Prime Power Bank, The Legend of Zelda Manga Box Set
The weekend is officially here, and we’ve got some amazing deals rounded up for you! Whether you’re looking for a new game to play as we head into Summer or a new piece of technology to add to your EDC, we’ve got you covered. The best deals for Saturday, May 18, include Super Mario RPG, the Anker Prime Power Bank, Tekken 8, The Legend of Zelda Manga Complete Box Set, and more.
Super Mario RPG for $42.93
The remake of Super Mario RPG is $42.93 at Amazon right now, which is a great price for this classic title. If you’ve yet to either play the original or check out the remake, this is the perfect time to do so. Composer Yoko Shimimura returned to compose the remake’s original soundtrack, and each boss and environment has been expertly recrafted for the Nintendo Switch. It’s the perfect Mario title to check out if you’re looking for a fun title while awaiting Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door next week!
Save 40% Off The Legend of Zelda Manga Box Set
Amazon currently has The Legend of Zelda Complete Box Set on sale for only $60.71. In this manga, three stones are the key needed to access the power of the Triforce, and Link must ensure Princess Zelda has access to these stones. His journey to deliver the stone of the forest is one any Zelda fan shouldn’t miss. This box set includes all ten volumes of The Legend of Zelda manga, with a bonus poster included as well!
Anker Prime Power Bank for $90
This Anker Prime Power Bank holds 20,000mAh of power, making it perfect for any road trip or flight. You can charge numerous devices with the Anker Prime, with devices like Steam Deck and ROG Ally included. A Nintendo Switch OLED can be powered completely four times with this power bank, and it can also charge your laptop, iPad, or iPhone multiple times. Overall, this is a product that is worth your attention if you’re in need of a new power bank.
Tekken 8 for $49.99
Tekken 8 is the latest major fighting game to be released for the current generation of consoles. Over 32 characters are already playable, far surpassing titles like Street Fighter 6 or Mortal Kombat 1. The online modes far surpass their predecessors, with good netcode and many different ways to play. In our 9/10 review, we stated Tekken 8 is ” an amazing new entry in the long-running series.”
Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition for $19.99
The Nintendo Switch version of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition is available right now on Amazon for just $19.99. There is easily over 100 hours of content in this package, with plenty of mayhem to be had with friends. The game itself runs quite well on the Switch, with only occasional FPS drops in high-volume areas. If you haven’t yet played Borderlands 3, this is the perfect time to do so.
Save Up to 60% Off Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the latest title in the long-running RPG series. Kiryu Kazama returns following the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, uniting with Ichiban Kasuga in a wild adventure you won’t forget anytime soon. While you should absolutely try to play through the series in order, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth can be played and enjoyed standalone.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 for $25
For only $25, you can own the first three Metal Gear Solid titles on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, or Nintendo Switch. This package also includes Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Prior to the Master Collection, there was no method to play the Metal Gear Solid titles on most modern consoles, but you can now experience Hideo Kojima’s series from the very beginning anywhere.
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