Which Beyoncé visual album was inspired by Disney’s The Lion King?

Beyoncé’s visual album Black Is King was inspired by Disney’s The Lion King.

Released by Walt Disney Studios and Parkwood Entertainment in 2020, Black Is King reimagines themes and music connected to the 2019 film The Lion King. Beyoncé served as writer, director, and executive producer, and the project uses elaborate visuals, dance, fashion, and locations to celebrate Black identity and global cultural connections.

The album incorporates songs from The Lion King: The Gift, Beyoncé’s companion album for the 2019 film. Featured performers include Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer, and others. The project was released on Disney+ in July 2020.

Black Is King is sometimes confused with Homecoming, which documents Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella performances, or with Lemonade, her 2016 visual album. Its direct connection is specifically to The Lion King and The Lion King: The Gift.