Beyoncé is gearing to release a visual album entitled black is king on the disney+ streaming platform.
Written, directed, and executive produced by Beyoncé this album is inspired by The Lion King, it will premiere globally on Disney+ on July 31. A one-minute teaser trailer for Black Is King dropped Saturday night on beyonce.com.
“This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of The Lion King for today’s young kings and queens in search of their own crowns,” Disney said of Black Is King. “The film was in production for one year with a cast and crew that represent diversity and connectivity.”
This film is based on her 2019 LP The Gift and arrives in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Disney’s live-action The Lion King remake, in which Beyonce voiced Nala. According to Rolling Stone, the film will feature videos for “My Power,” “Mood 4 Eva,” and “Brown Skin Girl,” as well as appearances by that album’s guest artists and some “special guests.”
“The voyages of Black families, throughout time, are honored in a tale about a young king’s transcendent journey through betrayal, love, and self-identity. His ancestors help guide him toward his destiny, and with his father’s teachings and guidance from his childhood love, he earns the virtues needed to reclaim his home and throne,” Disney added.
Highlighting the beauty of tradition and Black excellence, Black Is King is an affirmation of a grand purpose with lush visuals that celebrate Black resilience and culture. these timeless lessons are revealed and reflected through power of today’s Black voices.
In honor of Juneteenth, Beyoncé surprise-dropped “Black Parade,” co-written with her husband Jay-Z, focused on Black empowerment and centered on the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd by police. Proceeds will go to BeyGOOD’s Black Business Impact Fund, which supports Black-owned small businesses.
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