Black Is King (2020)
July 30, 2020Release Date
Black Is King (2020)
July 30, 2020Release Date


Plot.
Where to Watch.

Currently Black Is King is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Disney Plus
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Beyoncé
Music Director / Director / Executive Producer / Music / Writer

Adut Akech

Naomi Campbell

Blue Ivy Carter

Connie Chiume

Lupita Nyong'o

Kelly Rowland

Moonchild Sanelly

Nandi Madida

Nyaniso Dzedze

Warren Masemola

Mary Twala
Mary Twala

Rumi Carter
Special Appearance

Sir Carter
Special Appearance

Lord Afrixanna
Special Appearance

Wizkid
Special Appearance

Tiwa Savage
Special Appearance

Mr Eazi
Special Appearance

Nija
Special Appearance

Tierra Whack
Special Appearance

Busiswa
Special Appearance

Alexander Hammer
Editor

Niles Howard
Editor

Nia Imani
Editor

Stephen Ojo
Blue Man (Prince Subconscious)

Issak Adoyi
Flower Boy Leader

Ganohon Ansansame
Tribal priestess

Aqualillies
Synchronized Swimmers

Boyd Ashwell
Model

Marie-Djata Bamba
Tribal child

Manju Bangalore
Model

Steven T. Bartlett
Head Butler

Alyssa Darryl Bass
Dancer

Christopher Bates
Self

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
Self

Dennis Boyd
Warrior

Diana Care
Synchronized Swimmer

Ksyn Cason
Dancer

Sandy Colton
Pregnant Dancer

Clem Darling
Head Bellhop

Adam Jabari Davis
Dancer

Lindiwe Dim
Nala's Friend

Sadyr Diouf
Guard

Jean Donnay
Dancer

Constance Ejuma
Tea Party Guest

Michael Franklin
Michael Franklin

Oghenero Gbaje
Self

Andray Johnson
Praying Warrior

Ashanti Ledon
Dancer

JD McCrary
Young Simba

Lanier McKinney
Dancer

Jamal Moore
Self

Charles Nwokolo
African Elder

Donald Paige
Choir

J Rome
Self

Timia Simone Reed
Self

Philicia Saunders
Synchronized Swimmer

Nikeva Stapleton
Tribal Woman

Hollister Starrett
Bellhop

ShaLeah Nicole
Self

Nicole Danielle Watts
Villager

Kuoth Wiel
Kuoth Wiel

Alysha Young
Synchronized Swimmer

Ron Gilbert
Butler (uncredited)

Shukri Hassan
Girl (uncredited)

Sheila M. Lockhart
African Woman (uncredited)

Wesley Gainer
Casting Associate

Ryan Dodson
Set Costumer

Anissa Williams
Casting Director / Casting

Francesca Tolot
Makeup Artist

Jason Baum
Producer

Eric Hoffman
Sound Designer / Sound Mixer

Pili Weeber
Art Direction

Lauren Baker
Producer

Akin Omotoso
Producer

Jill Crawford
Set Decoration

Erinn Williams
Producer / Executive Producer

Nathan Scherrer
Producer / Executive Producer

JaQuel Knight
Choreographer

Neal Farinah
Hairstylist

Carlos Laszlo
Production Design

Emmanuel Adjei
Visual Effects Director / Director

Susan Linns
Production Design

Nakia Rachon Collins
Hairstylist

Linn Gelert
Art Direction

Robert A. Iger
Thanks

Jeremy Sullivan
Producer

John Mingalone
Art Direction

Pablo Boyd
Production Design

Jon Favreau
Thanks

Cassia Dickinson
Art Direction

Gerard Santos
Production Design

Rethabile Mothobi
Producer

Ben Cooper
Producer

Rokael Lizama
Makeup Artist

Hans Zimmer
Thanks

Wendi Miyake
Makeup Artist

John Barnett
Makeup Artist

Andrew Makadsi
Art Direction

Janet Rollé
Producer / Executive Producer

Astrid Edwards
Producer

Kevin Emecheta
Production Design

Derek Dixie
Producer / Original Music Composer / Music Director

Freyja Bardell
Production Design

Brandon Mendez
Production Design

Maile Cassara
Set Decoration

Simona Ennas
Set Decoration

Tom Ceglia
Special Effects Coordinator

Jennifer Boyd
Production Design

Kimberly Kimble
Hairstylist

Shireen Hinckley
Post Production Supervisor

Gavin Scates
Art Direction

Caryn Novak
Set Decoration

Max Randall
Production Design

Steven Kiratsous
Set Decoration

Brian Schuley
Special Effects Coordinator

Chris Beltran
Set Decoration

Sandy Hubshman
Set Decoration

Shella Jaybird
Set Decoration

Dafe Oboro
Co-Director

Julian Klincewicz
Co-Director

Blitz Bazawule
Director

Kwasi Fordjour
Co-Director

Hannah Beachler
Production Design

Pierre Debusschere
Director

Sean Rhoden
Original Music Composer

Warsan Shire
Writer

Ibra Ake
Creative Director / Director

Andrew Morrow
Writer / Editor

Virginia Berg
Art Direction

Leke Alabi-Isama
Line Producer

Malik Hassan Sayeed
Director of Photography

Jake Nava
Director

Danny Hiele
Director of Photography

Nicolai Niermann
Director of Photography

Kenechukwu Obiajulu
Director of Photography

Jimi Adesanya
Producer

Clover Hope
Writer

Tom Watson
Editor

Yrsa Daley-Ward
Writer

Rika Nakanishi
Production Design

Benoît Soler
Director of Photography

Miranda Lorenz
Production Design

Steve Pamon
Executive Producer

David Boanuh
Director of Photography

Muhammad Atta Ahmed
Director of Photography

Haines Hall
Editor

James William Blades
Original Music Composer

Lila Yanow
Set Decoration

Ryan Marie Helfant
Director of Photography

Daniel Obasi
Costume Design

Dikayl Rimmasch
Director

Ev Solomon
First Assistant Director

Laura Merians
Director of Photography

Santiago Gonzalez
Director of Photography

Ethan Tobman
Production Design

Michael Fernandez
Director of Photography

Zerina Akers
Costume Design

Jenn Nkiru
Director

Erik Henriksson
Director of Photography

Maria-Celeste Garrahan
Editor

Jessie Reyez

Shatta Wale

Papi Ojo

Aweng Ade-Chuol

Yemi Alade

Jay-Z

Folajomi Akinmurele
Media.



























Details.
Release DateJuly 30, 2020
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 25m
Content RatingPG-13
Filming LocationsCalifornia, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Black Is King is a 2020 American musical film co-written, executive produced, and directed by Beyoncé. It is a visual companion to the 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift, curated by Beyoncé for the film The Lion King (2019).
The film tells the story of a young African prince (Folajomi Akinmurele) who is exiled from his kingdom after his father's death. As he grows into a man (Nyaniso Dzedze), he undergoes a journey of self-identity, using the guidance of his ancestor (Beyoncé), childhood love (Nandi Madida), and his own subconscious (Stephen Ojo) to reclaim his throne. 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 that focuses on the question of black identity.
Black Is King was in production for over a year, across six countries on three continents. Beyoncé wanted to recruit a diverse cast and crew and to provide opportunities for new talent. The music, dances, costumes, hairstyles, and sets were designed to showcase the beauty and richness of the cultures in the African continent and diaspora. The film was released globally on Disney+ on July 31, 2020, and was aired the following day across Sub-Saharan Africa on M-Net and Canal+ Afrique and across the Middle East and North Africa on OSN. An extended version of "Black Parade" was used for the film's credits, and was included in a deluxe edition of The Gift released alongside the film.
The film received praise for Beyoncé's direction, the cinematography, score, costume design, subject matter, and cultural themes. It received six nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Music Film. "Brown Skin Girl" won the award for Best Music Video, while "Black Parade" won the award for Best R&B Performance. It was Beyoncé's 28th Grammy win, making her the most awarded singer and female artist in Grammy history. The film also won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards.
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