Which film stars Beyoncé as Nala in Disney's 2019 remake?

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Beyoncé stars as Nala in Disney's 2019 remake of The Lion King.

Directed by Jon Favreau, the film is a photorealistic computer-animated remake of Disney's 1994 traditionally animated film. Beyoncé voices the adult Nala, while Donald Glover voices Simba, James Earl Jones returns as Mufasa, and Chiwetel Ejiofor voices Scar.

The 2019 film was released in the United States on July 19, 2019. Beyoncé also curated The Lion King: The Gift, an album inspired by the film and released around its premiere. Its track “Spirit” appears in the movie and earned nominations at major awards ceremonies. Nala is a lioness who becomes queen alongside Simba after the story's central conflict is resolved.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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