What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad with Clevver News, and it seems like Blue Ivy is
continuing in her mother’s footsteps as she makes a surprise cameo in Beyonce’s
upcoming movie trailer for Black Is King.
We all knew Blue Ivy was destined for greatness ever since she starred in Beyonce’s “Formation”
music video, won her first BET Award for her contribution to the Lion King’s “Brown
Skin Girl”, and schooled us all on how washing your hands will help prevent the spread of
COVID.
So when Beyonce asked Blue to star in the upcoming Black Is King film, Blue set aside
some time in her busy schedule and happily obliged, and we’re SO glad she did.
Just yesterday, Beyonce dropped a new trailer for the upcoming visual album Black Is King
to be released on Disney+, which “reimagines the lessons and music from last year’s The
Lion King: The Gift for today’s youth in search of their own crowns.”
Fans were pleasantly surprised to see a sweet cameo by Blue, where she can be seen wearing
a white off-the-shoulder dress and a gold and pearl crown, smiling right alongside Queen
B herself.
Check it out:
In the remainder of the trailer, Bey recites QUOTE, “To live without reflection for so
long might make you wonder if you even truly exist," as the camera pans to different groups
of people throughout the video.
Fans were given a first look at the film last month, when Beyonce shared another clip, calling
this project a “labor of love” that she’s been filming, researching and editing every
day for the past year.
She is also credited as the writer, director and executive producer of the film she also
calls her ‘passion project’ as it was in production all last year, filming in New
York, Los Angeles, South Africa, West Africa, London and Belgium.
Beyonce spoke about the visual album, saying QUOTE, “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.”
She added that “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.”
As we are all in search of safety and light, Bey continued to say, “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.
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.”
After researching past generations and African customs day in and day out, Black Is King
was born.
Beyonce hopes viewers will “leave feeling inspired to continue building a legacy that
impacts the world in an immeasurable way.”
The film will also include full-length videos for the songs “Already,” “Brown Skin
Girl,” “Mood 4 Eva” and “My Power.”
As for Blue, many fans know by now this isn’t her first cameo made in Bey's projects.
Aside from “Formation,” Blue also appeared in the music video for “Spirit,” rapped
on a 4:44 bonus track and even landed herself on the Billboard Top 100 list for her contribution
to “Brown Skin Girl,” so as if you didn’t already know, now you know that Blue is officially
destined for greatness.
Many outlets previously reported that aside from Blue, other A-list stars will also make
appearances throughout the film, including Jay-Z, Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson,
Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong'o, Kelly Rowland, Pharrell Williams, Aweng Ade-Chuol and Adut
Akech.
Fans were thrilled to see Blue grace the trailer, as many have taken to social media to express
their excitement.
One user wrote, “That moment when Blue Ivy appears for the first time in Black Is King
and the beat to Brown Skin Girl drops.
I can just visualize it.”
Another fan tweeted, “BLUE IVY IS GOING TO EAT EVERYONE UP IN BLACK IS KING.”
And another person joked, “I can’t believe Blue Ivy gave us #BlackIsKing!
The way I can’t wait to see her art direction, costume design, scoring!
You’re only as good as your producer and Beyonce is brilliant because...
Ivy”
Annnnd they’re not exactly wrong…
Black Is King is available to stream on Disney+ starting July 31st, so plan your binge watches
accordingly.
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I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys!