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2020

Black Is King

This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of "The Lion King" (2019) for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns.

Credits

Directors

Beyoncé , Blitz Bazawule , Emmanuel Adjei , Pierre Debusschere , Ibra Ake , Jake Nava , Dikayl Rimmasch , Jenn Nkiru

Producers

Jason Baum , Lauren Baker , Akin Omotoso

Writers

Warsan Shire , Andrew Morrow , Clover Hope , Yrsa Daley-Ward , Beyoncé

Cinematographers

Malik Hassan Sayeed , Danny Hiele , Nicolai Niermann , Kenechukwu Obiajulu , Benoît Soler , David Boanuh , Muhammad Atta Ahmed , Ryan Marie Helfant , Laura Merians , Santiago Gonzalez , Michael Fernandez , Erik Henriksson

Composers

Sean Rhoden , Derek Dixie , James William Blades

Cast

Beyoncé , Adut Akech , Naomi Campbell , Blue Ivy Carter , Connie Chiume , Lupita Nyong'o , Kelly Rowland , Moonchild Sanelly , Nandi Madida , Nyaniso Dzedze

Studios

Walt Disney Pictures , Parkwood Entertainment

Genre

Music

Posters

5
Black Is King (2020) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Black Is King (2020) international poster - US
US international
Black Is King (2020) character poster - US
US character
Black Is King (2020) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Black Is King (2020) imax poster - US
US imax

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