Beyoncé's visually stirring 'Black is King' gets teaser, release date
Beyoncé's next visual album will be a film that debuts exclusively on Disney+.
The teaser for Black Is King arrived Sunday morning, and it "reimagines the lessons of The Lion King for today’s young kings and queens in search of their own crowns," according to a Disney press release.
The film, based on the music of Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift, follows a young boy on a journey while he learns from his ancestors as well as Black families and voices from throughout the years. The teaser features striking images of Black excellence which recall Beyoncé's Lemonade and promise to bring the same rich visual storytelling to Black Is King.
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Black Is King debuts July 31 on Disney+.
Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.
