Which Disney+ film did Beyoncé write, direct, and executive-produce in 2020?

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Black Is King is the 2020 Disney+ film written, directed, and executive-produced by Beyoncé.

The visual album film was released on Disney+ on July 31, 2020. It reimagines the music from The Lion King: The Gift, Beyoncé’s companion album to the 2019 film The Lion King, and presents a visually connected story about identity, ancestry, family, and cultural inheritance.

Beyoncé served as a central creative force, working with a large international team of filmmakers, artists, designers, and performers. The project includes imagery and settings inspired by African cultures and the African diaspora.

Black Is King is distinct from Homecoming, the 2019 concert film about Beyoncé’s Coachella performances, and from Life Is But a Dream, a 2013 documentary. Those titles are related to her screen work but were not the 2020 Disney+ visual album film.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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