"Black is king": Beyoncé's new film is coming soon to Disney +!

After composing the soundtrack for the remake of The Lion King, Beyoncé plays the director with Black is King , a film highlighting black heritage and culture. It will be available on Disney + on July 31. 

A film that makes sense

On her Instagram page, she says: "The events of 2020 have made the film's vision even more relevant." Indeed, the arrest that led to the death of George Floyd shook the world. This can be evidenced by marches, revolts and the Black Lives Matter movement. Indeed, Beyoncé's film will aim to highlight the history of ancestral Africa too often forgotten by film studios.

 

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I typically keep comments short and sweet, but I just watched the trailer with my family and I'm excited. 🎶please don't get me hype🎶🤪 "Black Is King" is a labor of love. It is my passion project that I have been filming, researching and editing day and night for the past year. I've given it my all and now it's yours. It was originally filmed as a companion piece to "The Lion King: The Gift" soundtrack and meant to celebrate the breadth and beauty of Black ancestry. I could never have imagined that a year later, all the hard work that went into this production would serve a greater purpose. The events of 2020 have made the film's vision and message even more relevant, as people across the world embark on a historic journey. We are all in search of safety and light. Many of us want change. I believe that when Black people tell our own stories, we can shift the axis of the world and tell our REAL history of generational wealth and richness of soul that are not told in our history books. With this visual album, I wanted to present elements of Black history and African tradition, with a modern twist and a universal message, and what it truly means to find your self-identity and build a legacy. I spent a lot of time exploring and absorbing the lessons of past generations and the rich history of different African customs. While working on this film, there were moments where I've felt overwhelmed, like many others on my creative team, but it was important to create a film that instills pride and knowledge. I only hope that from watching, you leave feeling inspired to continue building a legacy that impacts the world in an immeasurable way. I pray that everyone sees the beauty and resilience of our people. This is a story of how the people left MOST BROKEN have EXTRAORDINARY gifts. Thank you to Blitz, Emmanuel, Ibra, Jenn, Pierre, Dikayl, Kwasi and all the brilliant creatives. ❤️✊🏾 Thank you to all at Disney for giving this Black woman the opportunity to tell this story. This experience has been an affirmation of a grander purpose. My only goal is that you watch it with your family and that it gives you pride. Love y'all, B

A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) onJun 28, 2020 at 8:06am PDT

Beyoncé and Disney, a walking tandem

Originally planned as a complement to the remake of The Lion King, the Black is King project becomes a feature film in its own right. In addition, Queen B had already lent her voice to The Lion King as the character of Nala. She does not fail to thank the American giant. We hope for a success for Black is King as for The Lion King which exceeded 5 million admissions in France. Beyoncé is a committed woman and she demonstrates it again by promoting black history and culture. His film appears as a complementary piece for the black population whose story is not often represented in cinema.