What was Beyoncé’s 2020 visual album and film inspired by The Lion King called?

Beyoncé’s 2020 visual album and film inspired by The Lion King was called Black Is King.

Black Is King was released by Disney+ on July 31, 2020. Beyoncé wrote, directed, and executive-produced the project, which reimagines ideas associated with The Lion King through music, fashion, choreography, and imagery celebrating African and diasporic cultures.

The project is closely connected to The Lion King: The Gift, Beyoncé’s 2019 companion album for the live-action film. Many songs from that album appear in Black Is King, including “My Power,” “Already,” and “Brown Skin Girl.” The film uses a visual narrative about a young king’s journey toward identity, responsibility, and self-knowledge.

Black Is King is distinct from Lemonade, Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album, and Homecoming, the 2019 concert documentary about her Coachella performances. The title is also a cultural statement rather than the name of a conventional studio album released separately from its film.