Beyonce – Disney+ Drops 2nd ‘Black Is King’ Trailer, Stars Jay-Z, Naomi Campbell & Lupita Nyong’o [WATCH]

Beyonce – Disney+ Drops 2nd ‘Black Is King’ Trailer, Stars Jay-Z, Naomi Campbell & Lupita Nyong’o [WATCH]

The wait will soon be over for “Beyhive” fans! Just 11 days before the debut of singer Beyoncé’s Black Is King visual album premieres on Disney+, Beyonce shared a second trailer. This preview, which is inspired by The Lion King, features several celebrities including “Queen B” herself, Jay-Z, Tina Lawson, Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong’o, Kelly Rowland, and many more.

Alongside the trailer, Disney + captioned that film will be streaming exclusively on July 31, on their platform.

Experience a new visual album inspired by The Lion King: The Gift. #BlackIsKing, a film by @Beyonce, is streaming exclusively July 31 on #DisneyPlus.

In a lengthy message posted to her Instagram (June 28), Beyoncé shared her feelings on why she created Black Is King and what she hopes to accomplish from viewers watching the film.

I typically keep comments short and sweet, but I just watched the trailer with my family and I’m excited, she said. please don’t get me hype “Black Is King” is a labor of love. It is my passion project that I have been filming, researching and editing day and night for the past year. I’ve given it my all and now it’s yours. It was originally filmed as a companion piece to “The Lion King: The Gift” soundtrack and meant to celebrate the breadth and beauty of Black ancestry. I could never have imagined that a year later, all the hard work that went into this production would serve a greater purpose. The events of 2020 have made the film’s vision and message even more relevant, as people across the world embark on a historic journey. We are all in search of safety and light. Many of us want change. I believe that when Black people tell our own stories, we can shift the axis of the world and tell our REAL history of generational wealth and richness of soul that are not told in our history books.

She continued:

With this visual album, I wanted to present elements of Black history and African tradition, with a modern twist and a universal message, and what it truly means to find your self-identity and build a legacy. I spent a lot of time exploring and absorbing the lessons of past generations and the rich history of different African customs. While working on this film, there were moments where I’ve felt overwhelmed, like many others on my creative team, but it was important to create a film that instills pride and knowledge. I only hope that from watching, you leave feeling inspired to continue building a legacy that impacts the world in an immeasurable way. I pray that everyone sees the beauty and resilience of our people.

She added:

This is a story of how the people left MOST BROKEN have EXTRAORDINARY gifts. Thank you to Blitz, Emmanuel, Ibra, Jenn, Pierre, Dikayl, Kwasi and all the brilliant creatives. Thank you to all at Disney for giving this Black woman the opportunity to tell this story. This experience has been an affirmation of a grander purpose. My only goal is that you watch it with your family and that it gives you pride. Love y’all, B

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