In June 2020, Parkwood Entertainment and Disney announced that a film titled Black Is King would be released on July 31, 2020, on Disney+. The live-action film is inspired by The Lion King (2019) and serves as a visual album for the tie-in album The Lion King: The Gift, which was curated by Beyoncé for the film. Directed, written and executive produced by Beyoncé, Black Is King is described as reimagining "the lessons of The Lion King for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns". The film chronicles the story of a young African king who undergoes a "transcendent journey through betrayal, love and self-identity" to reclaim his throne, utilizing the guidance of his ancestors and childhood love, with the story being told through the voices of present-day Black people. The cast includes Lupita Nyong'o, Naomi Campbell, Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland, Pharrell Williams, Tina Knowles-Lawson, Aweng Ade-Chuol, and Adut Akech.
In June 2020 Parkwood Entertainment and Disney announced that a film titled Black Is King would be released on July 31 2020 on Disney+ The live-action film is inspired by The Lion King (2019) and serves as a visual album for the tie-in album The Lion King The Gift which was curated by Beyoncé for the film Directed written and executive produced by Beyoncé Black Is King is described as reimagining "the lessons of The Lion King for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns" The film chronicles the story of a young African king who undergoes a "transcendent journey through betrayal love and self-identity" to reclaim his throne utilizing the guidance of his ancestors and childhood love with the story being told through the voices of present-day Black people The cast includes Lupita Nyong'o Naomi Campbell Jay-Z Kelly Rowland Pharrell Williams Tina Knowles-Lawson Aweng Ade-Chuol and Adut Akech