Which 2020 Beyoncé visual album film reimagines themes from The Lion King?

Black Is King is the 2020 Beyoncé visual album film that reimagines themes from The Lion King.

The project was written, directed, and executive-produced by Beyoncé and released on Disney+ on July 31, 2020. It functions as a companion to The Lion King: The Gift, the soundtrack album Beyoncé curated for the 2019 remake.

Black Is King follows a young African king and uses music videos, choreography, fashion, and cinematic imagery to explore ancestry, identity, family, and Black cultural pride. Beyoncé appears throughout the film, while several artists from The Gift also participate.

The film is inspired by The Lion King but is not a direct remake of the animated story. Its visual language draws on many African cultures and diasporic traditions rather than depicting one single historical kingdom.