BEYONCE may have a starring role in The Lion King movie, but she is struggling to keep her claws in to her title as Queen Bey. I’ve been saving this baby for a moment now, and I want to do it." [184], Beyoncé received the most nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards with nine nominations, including in Best Music Film for Black Is King and Best Music Video for "Brown Skin Girl". "[8], Claire Shaffer of Rolling Stone described Black Is King as "a Pan-African collage", with the film showcasing fashion, music, dances, locations and languages from throughout the African continent and diaspora. [33] Akers curated outfits from both global brands and young black designers for the film, saying: "To be able to give [an emerging talent] the same visibility as a large corporation is invaluable... It’s not just about creating a look, it’s about how many families can benefit from that look. A deluxe edition of The Gift was released alongside the film, which includes the song "Black Parade". I Waited a whole year to feel ready but im STILL NOT !! Beyoncé's 'Lion King' Album Tells a Rich Story - The Atlantic The website's critical consensus states: "Beyoncé is King. The Lion King: The Gift é uma trilha sonora produzida pela cantora norte-americana Beyoncé para o remake em renderização 3D The Lion King (2019), e mais tarde para o filme musical Black Is King (2020). Beyoncé is an American actress, dancer, singer, and songwriter. [102][103], The church featured in the "Nile" and "My Power" videos was painted fully in white by a team of over 100 people working for 38 hours straight, to reflect the use of white as a symbol of mourning in certain cultures. It was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on July 19, 2019.2 1 Synopsis 2 Plot 3 Cast 4 Development 4.1 Casting 4.2 Music 5 Marketing 5.1 Trailers 5.2 Printed adaptions 6 Release 6.1 … [19][20], Taylor Crumpton for The Ringer posited that Black Is King therefore sends a message to the African diaspora that in order for them to "disinvest from established power dynamics" and "exist outside the constraints of white supremacy", they must undertake an internal journey to discover and celebrate the rich identity and heritage that was lost to them. She performs rituals for the prince and joins other women who are also holding newborns. [212] Beyoncé's fashion in the film made her become the most influential woman in fashion in 2020. [105] Filming for the "Keys to the Kingdom" video took place at the National Arts Theatre in Lagos, as Ake wanted to show a vision of Africa that isn't fantastical, but is grounded in a real location yet still amazing and impressive. [5] The film tells the story of a young African prince (Folajomi Akinmurele) who is exiled from his kingdom after the death of his father. [56][133] It was then subsequently released across various platforms by Beyoncé's entertainment and management company Parkwood Entertainment in association with Disney. [98][109] Filming also took place in Apple Valley in California and Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon; Black Is King was the first production to be filmed at Havasu Falls, with the Havasupai people granting special permission to Beyoncé. The Lion King: The Gift was included in Capital XTRA's 20 best albums of 2019 list, whereby "Spirit" was described as a "triumphant, gospel-inspired" track that "firmly cemented Beyoncé at the top of her game". [205] Chapek described how Black Is King is "being widely celebrated for its diverse cast, stunning artistry and inspiring interpretation of the Black experience", adding that it clearly shows "the power of the Disney+ platform for premiering world-class content". Her choreography is emotional and athletic. [125], As Disney+ is not yet available in Africa, a distribution deal was made with Central and West African television channel Canal+ Afrique and South African media conglomerate MultiChoice Group's channel M-Net to screen Black Is King across Sub-Saharan Africa on August 1, 2020. One of my favorite moments!!! Beyoncé added that the costume design utilized color and symbolism in order to "transition from one emotion to another". The Lion King: The Gift is a soundtrack album curated and executively produced by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé for the 2019 live-action remake of Disney's'The Lion King'. [172] Vulture named the "Already" video the sixth best music video of 2020, citing the "unimpeachable" visuals, fashion and "some of her career-best choreography", as well as its ability to uplift black people in a year "tragically marked by yet another spike in the countless murders of our own people". The feature was well received by Twitter users and has led to several other brands implementing similar features, including Apple, NASA and the NBA. It was released on July 19, 2019, as part of the film's inspired album The Lion King: The Gift. And I feel like we’re kings. The king comes to save him and is killed by a bike. The prince's journey acts as an allegory for the African diaspora's journey of discovering, reclaiming and celebrating their culture and heritage, which is echoed by the inclusion of spoken-word poetry in the film that focuses on the question of black identity. [88] Farinah added that Black Is King was a great moment to "share the piece of the pie with other Black hairstylists who don’t have this platform to show their creativity and their work". [213], A TikTok and social media trend titled "#MyPowerChallenge" was created after the film's release, whereby participants recreate the dance from the "My Power" video in Black Is King. [151] Niellah Arboine of The Independent said Black Is King shows Beyoncé at her most experimental, with a cinematographic style where "every shot is a piece of art" and music genres that the film "seamlessly jumps through". [34] Brooke Obie of Esquire noted that the inclusion of the original recording where the adaptation would have been in The Lion King "amends the record" and "underscores and connects the global, centuries-long European extraction, exploitation and appropriation of our many cultures and people throughout the African Diaspora". The Lion King Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. [21], The need for diasporic Africans struggling with their identity to gain self-awareness before confronting their oppression is echoed in an excerpt from Uncle Sam, a 2013 poem by student Joshua Abah, that was featured in Black Is King, which reads:[22][23]. Anyone can edit our site as long as they work in abidance with our rules. [211] The film also kicked off hair and makeup trends, with stylists and artists around the world creating looks inspired by those in Black Is King. [90], There were 11 choreographers who worked on Black Is King. [34] Steve Rose of The Guardian stated that "Beyoncé is emerging as a major figure in cinema", adding that "it’s safe to say that Beyoncé is... one of the most significant film-makers" on the planet. Biko wrote that Pan-African activist Marcus Garvey inspired the film, bringing his quote: "Be as proud of your race today as our fathers were in days of yore. This caught the attention of Beyoncé and her team reached out to them to invite them to feature in the film. He was then brought back as a choreographer for Black Is King, teaching African dance styles and giving the meaning behind them. [154] Nathan Weinbender of Inlander praised Beyoncé's unique filmmaking style as one which fuses together mystic, surrealist and African cinematic influences. The king gives the young prince a small golden scepter and tells the prince that his ancestors look down on them from the stars and will always be there to guide him ("Find Your Way Back"). Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, Black Is King was nominated for Best Music Film, while the "Brown Skin Girl" video was nominated for Best Music Video. Sam Adams of Slate wrote that the inclusion of this selection of recordings in Black Is King "underline the way in which tradition is passed down through music" as well as "how that transmission can be exploited by outside parties for profit". "ALREADY" is a song composed by Beyoncé, Toumani Diabaté, Diplo, GuiltyBeatz, the Picard Brothers, Starrah, and Shatta Wale for the 2019 remake of The Lion King. [119] The score contains traditional African music from the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music and released by Smithsonian Folkways. It was released digitally on July 11, 2019, and physically on July 19, 2019, as part of the film's soundtrack. 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In real life, the prince grows up and moves to the city. [47] Beyoncé invested 100% of her earnings from Disney into making sure that they had the best crew and production for the film. Men taught me some things, but women taught me a whole lot more. [71] When asked how he was brought onto the film, Nyaniso Dzedze said that he asked himself the same question and described it as "spiritual and divine". Meaning and symbols in Beyonce's visual album", "A N T I on Instagram: "Black Is King, a film by @beyonce. Super pumped to have played our part on the Nigerian chapter of this film alongside amazing…, "Beyoncé's 'Black Is King': Let's Discuss", "Where was Black Is King filmed? Paying homage to the originators, paying respect to our culture—some people might not care. "Spirit" is a song composed by Beyoncé, IIya Salmanzadeh, and Timothy McKenzie for the 2019 remake of The Lion King. Woronzoff also noted that the film's storyline of an outcast African king draws multiple parallels to events from throughout black people's history until today, including "African history, the Middle Passage, and the Black Lives Matter movement". After asking her what the project is, Beyoncé replied: "I want to do a movie and I want you to do this masterpiece with me." [13][14][15], With Black Is King, Beyoncé is providing a solution for this. [33] The outfits of Beyoncé and an entourage of women in the "Mood 4 Eva" sequence was an allusion to the Dahomey Amazons, an all-female military regiment from the Kingdom of Dahomey in present-day Benin, who were considered "one of the most feared military groups known to man". Beyonce attending the 57th annual Grammy Awards in February 2015. [60] In South Africa, the Shakaland Zulu Village in KwaZulu-Natal and the Ndebele church in Mapoch were the sets for the royal family's village and the wedding scene, respectively. [135] The surprise release of the teaser caused "Twitter [to go] bonkers", according to USA Today,[56] and it subsequently received praise from fans and critics alike for its imagery and symbolism. 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When it's all said and done, I don't even know my own native tongue. That was probably the biggest moment of my career as a performer, as a synchronized swimmer, and as a Jamaican. By. [29] According to Brooke Obie of Esquire, this scene signifies "the political and communal unity of all Indigenous people of Africa, throughout the Diaspora". [1] [2] [3] Seu lançamento ocorreu em 19 de julho de 2019, por intermédio da Parkwood Entertainment e licenciamento exclusivo da Columbia Records. [171], The "Already" and "Brown Skin Girl" videos contained within the film were named the best and second-best music videos of 2020 (as of August 28), respectively, by Insider. [4] The film serves as a visual companion to the 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift, curated by Beyoncé for The Lion King (2019). [63], The film was written by Beyoncé, poet Yrsa Daley-Ward, writer Clover Hope and Andrew Morrow. His driver appears as his uncle, who taunts him with the golden scepter. Black Is King é um filme musical e álbum visual de 2020, dirigido, escrito e com produção executiva da cantora americana Beyoncé.O filme serve como um um complemento visual do álbum de 2019 The Lion King: The Gift, um álbum de ligação com curadoria de Beyoncé para o remake de 2019 do filme O Rei Leão.. Black Is King … [137], An official trailer for Black Is King was released by Beyoncé on July 19, 2020. A Twitter spokesperson said: "Because we know that some of the best moments deserve a little spark and delight, we are testing a product that lets partners customize Twitter's Like button animation with iconic imagery that complements their campaign." Some of the members of the cast and crew were subsequently announced. It was released on July 19, 2019, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. 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She explained how Beyoncé made her "feel like a queen" and thanked her with a warm hug at the end of the shoot, after which Shepherd "went to the ladies room and shed a few tears". For the "Mood 4 Eva" sequence, Beyoncé borrowed some of her mother Tina Knowles-Lawson's art pieces. She then decided to create full-length videos for each song, and her idea later snowballed into a very large production. The album is packed with star-studded names including husband ⦠In her cover story for the December 2020 edition of British Vogue, Beyoncé explained what inspired her when developing the film, saying:[48]. And if I can't think myself, I can't be myself. . [8] Zinhle Ngema of OkayAfrica added that the song's inclusion in the film ensures that Linda's "family received the monetary gain they have fought for for so long". "[74], Beyoncé wanted to find black synchronized swimmers for the "Mood 4 Eva" video and only managed to find a few in the US, including Philicia and Tamar Saunders. Filming took place in the Eastern Region and Greater Accra Region, with the team wanting to include locations that were underrepresented in depictions of Ghana, such as Shatta Wale's hometown of Nima which was featured in the "Already" video. [58], The hairstyles in Black Is King were inspired by various traditional African hairstyles, with Farinah and Beyoncé striving to offer insight into African culture with every style. [143][144] Several publications declared Black Is King as Beyoncé's magnum opus, including GQ,[145] Vogue,[146] de Volkskrant,[147] Harper's Bazaar,[148] and Glamour. & Chris Brown Lead 2020 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Here's the Complete List", "Disney+ Now Has 60.5 Million Subscribers Worldwide Exceeding Expectations", "Edited Transcript of DIS.N earnings conference call or presentation 4-Aug-20 8:30pm GMT", "THE MAKING AND UNPACKING OF BEYONCÉ'S BLACK IS KING", "Our one episode Black Is King analysis somehow turned into 7. 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[37] Fordjour commented how a quote from James Earl Jones in the film, which reads "As king, I was most proud of one thing, having you as my son", was intended to represent the voice of God telling black men in their plight: "You're going to be OK. You are my son. [207], Dissect, a podcast known for thoroughly analyzing contemporary music, are dedicating a seven-episode season to analyzing Black Is King, due to be released in January 2021. Knight worked with Mary Jeanette Ramsey, executive director of Aqualillies, to choreograph the routine. Truly an amazing and eye opening journey. However, her first theatrical film was for the 2002 film Austin Powers in Goldmember, as Foxxy Cleopatra.. Obie concluded: "Just like the art, fashion, locations, musicians and actors who make up Black Is King and The Gift, we are stronger when we see ourselves connected in global struggle and glory. Nicholls' own daughter was chosen for the film; Nicholls explained that "it's made my daughter be part of something where five years from when she wanted to look like Elsa and Anna, is singing along to the song "Brown Skin Girl"". In 2019, the DWP Academy posted their own choreography for the song after it was first released. The prince reunites with his father and breaks down in front of him. [201], At The Walt Disney Company Q3 2020 earnings call, CEO Bob Chapek announced that Disney+ reached its five-year subscriber goal in eight months, crediting Black Is King for an increase of approximately 3 million subscribers. A human chess game takes place in the mansion's ground, reminding the prince of how his father taught him the game, which represented the duality of good and evil. In the story of the film, the prince receives guidance and empowerment from his ancestors to recognize his brilliance and ultimately reclaim his throne. [101] Beyoncé described the filming as "absolutely an adventure", stating: "I performed in the belly of sand dunes and I floated in the middle of the ocean. "[27], According to Rading Biko of The Standard, Black Is King "has awaken the spirit of Pan-Africanism", a movement that aims to unite black people in Africa and the diaspora. Beyoncé called Black Is King "my passion project that I have been filming, researching and editing day and night for the past year". His ancestor tells the prince that he will meet himself at the shore, as the blue man walks into the sea ("Water"). [36][74], Various pieces of art were added to the sets in Black Is King. [110] There were 20 large setups around the mansion and the film crew totaled around 40 people in grip, electric and camera. At the beginning of the COVID‑19 pandemic, a full re-edit of the film was carried out in order to make the story as poignant as possible. Dzedze explained that the casting team went on a lengthy process in order to find the right person for the role, and "somehow my face, my image found itself on the table, and I guess the stars aligned and God said yes". Linda received no credit for his song's inclusion in the film, and neither he nor his descendants were financially compensated. [79], Women were recruited for the "My Power" video to represent multi-generational strength, including Aisha Francis (Beyoncé's former dancer who was eight months pregnant at the time) and Ernestine Shepherd (the world's oldest competitive female bodybuilder at 84 years old). It was an amazing shoot. She also co-wrote and sang "Spirit". We’ve been created with this image that Black men are supposed to be this way. Beyoncé wanted the hair completed by Friday, so Farinah asked his manager to look on social media for the best black hairstylists and send them to his salon in the morning. The storyline of the prince's journey of self-discovery in Black Is King acts as an allegory for the African diaspora's journey of self-discovery, with the film acting as a clarion call to the diaspora to reclaim their identity through black pride. As a creator, it’s completely changed how I look at my art, how I look at Blackness in general, and how we communicate with each other globally. [38][29] The fashion in the "My Power" video was designed according to the colors of the Seven African Powers, with each singer representing a different orisha. So Uncle Sam, tell me this: If I will never know me, how can you? The Lion King: The Gift is a soundtrack album curated and executively produced by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé for the 2019 live-action remake of Disney's'The Lion King'. [98] The circle motif is also reflected by the inclusion of Lee Broom's Hanging Hoop Chair in "Find Your Back Way" and "Don't Jealous Me". "[39] Janell Hobson of Ms. wrote that the "Brown Skin Girl" video is "a reminder of how Black women's collective gaze on each other is powerful enough to challenge the male gaze", as well as "a reminder of the community and solidarity of women to build each other up and raise our daughters toward the confidence they need to navigate a white imperialist and hetero-patriarchal world". [38] Beyoncé held meetings with the additional directors to decide on the general look and feel for each section. [63], The "Mood 4 Eva" segment was filmed in the Beverly House over two days in September 2019, with Beyoncé and Dikayl Rimmasch as directors. [13] Odie Henderson of RogerEbert.com described the film as a "jaw-dropping visual achievement", applauding the cinematographers who provided a wide variety of "stunning visuals" that cohere as a whole. Obie quoted a passage read by an African-American man in the film:[8]. Farinah continued to research about different hairstyles and cultures, and the team spent over 16 hours a day for 6 days to create more than 40 wigs. You are going to make this. Emba wrote: "Each Afrobeats-inflected track was a reminder that to be Black is not all sadness and struggle: Blackness is also joyful, audacious, unique, creative and proud. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simbaâs exile. In the same video, another hairstyle known as Orisha Bunmi can be seen, which is a Nigerian style worn for special events. "[174] Pitchfork named "Already" one of the 20 best music videos of 2020, writing: "With the release of her sprawling Disney+ film Black Is King this summer, Beyoncé proved that she remains on the cutting edge of music visuals. [95][75] French-Sudanese choreographer Kany Diabaté and American choreographer Ebony Williams choreographed the "My Power" video; Diabaté commented on her work on the film: "When you realize your wildest dream and tell the world you just CHOREOGRAPHED the biggest artist in this planet earth and the woman you been inspired for SO MANY YEARS!!! [131] Black Is King's release was also one of the eight most talked-about moments on Instagram of 2020. "[62] Beyoncé and Fordjour recruited additional directors to direct some of the music videos in the film; Fordjour explained how they chose a diverse group of directors "who spoke to what we were trying to do" and "whose authenticity is the core of their work". Powerhouse Museum senior curator Roger Leong described how "tropes of African identity – the wild animal prints, the ultra, almost Josephine Baker images of the showgirl ... she draws on all these archetypes of black glamour and uses them as statements about black pride". Black Is King addresses this issue by presenting a black masculinity centered on leadership, community and the honoring of ancestors. The film received universal acclaim from critics, with praise for Beyoncé's direction, the cinematography, score, costume design, subject matter, and cultural themes. As others are fleeing, the ancestor decides to place her baby in a basket and put it in the river to save the baby. The sequins and crystals in the fashion were lit so that they could sparkle and glimmer to resemble stars. Binge dropping in January", "Inspired By Beyoncé's Black is King: Creativity from Across the African Diaspora", "With a Beyoncé Boost, Marine Serre's Moon Print Becomes the Most Popular Design of 2020", "We're Loving These Hair And Makeup Looks Inspired By 'Black Is King, "Harry Styles, Beyoncé and BTS's RM Are 2020's Most Influential Dressers", "It Took the Beyhive Less Than 24 Hours to Learn the 'My Power' Choreography", I Am... 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The new single, which is featured during a pivotal scene with an adult Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé) in the new movie, will also be featured on the additional "Lion King⦠She voiced Nala in the 2019 remake of The Lion King. [24][25] Elisabeth Woronzoff for PopMatters noted that Black Is King engages with the Afrofuturist themes of "reliance on the cosmos for explanation and influence" and "the uneasy connection between lineage and self", with the film being influenced by Octavia Butler's writings as a work that "reclaims identity regardless of whether it is earthbound or cosmic". Kinitra Brooks, Endowed Chair in Literary Studies at Michigan State University, described Black Is King as "an aural and visual rendering of Afrofuturistic Blackness in the 21st century", referring to the philosophy and cultural aesthetic that combines science fiction, history and fantasy to encourage black people to recover their heritage in order to create their own futures.
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