How to watch Black is King online: stream the Beyonce film on Disney Plus today
The only place you’ll find Bey’s visual album for streaming
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There are new releases - and then there are new releases from Beyonce. The latter demands that you to cancel your plans and set aside an appropriate amount of time to take in the latest work of the cultural icon, of which 2020 release Black is King represents Bey’s latest work. Black is King showcases a star truly at the height of her powers, so read on as we explain how to watch Black is King online and stream theDisney Plusexclusive right now.
Black is King is exclusive to Disney Plus, where it’s available globally from July 2020 Stream it today bygrabbing a Disney Plus subscription- it’s super cheap, offers loads of great content, and it has a couple of awesome deals currently available. Head on over now or read on to find out more.
It’s a visual album that’s both a reimagining of 2019’s Lion King live-action film and a companion to the studio album that accompanied it - Bey’s very own The Gift.
The visual album stars not only the Queen, but also her former Destiny’s Child partner-in-crime Kelly Rowland, husband Jay-Z, and frequent collaborator Pharrell Williams. That’s in addition to featuring Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong’o, and Tina Knowles Lawson.
So, banging tunes are a given as Black is King “reimagines the lessons of The Lion King for today’s young kings and queens in search of their own crowns” and celebrates “the beauty of tradition and black excellence”.
Filming took over a year across multiple locations, including South Africa, west Africa, Belgium, Los Angeles, New York and London, so it certainly sounds like it’s going to be quite the spectacle.
Yep, this 100% falls into the ‘can’t miss’ category of what to watch this weekend, so let’s get to the nitty-gritty already. Follow our guide below as we explain where to watch Black is King online and stream Beyonce’s new movie today. If you’re short on time right now, here’s a hint: get yourself aDisney Plus subscriptionand that’s the hard work done.
How to watch Black is King online: stream the new Beyonce movie on Disney Plus
Since its initial November 2019 launch, Disney Plus has been rolled out across great swathes of the world. It’s available in the United States, the UK, much of mainland Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and most recently Japan, with the Nordics and Brazil next for their Disney fix. New customers just need tohead to the Disney Plus websiteto subscribe and then you’ll be able to watch Beyonce’s Black is King right away.
In addition to being the exclusive streaming home of Black Is King, the service also gives you access to Disney’s huge back catalogue - and Fox’s as well. This means you can watch more spooky flicks like Hocus Pocus, classic Disney fodder like Cinderella, The Little Mermaid and The Lion King, every episode of The Simpsons ever made and much more. Pixar movies, Marvel flicks, the entire Star Wars catalogue…it’s all on Disney Plusfor just $6.99/£7.99/AU$11.99 a month.
Plus, the addition of Star on Disney Plus more than doubles the amount of grown-up content on the service for just a marginal price increase. Some of thebest Star on Disney Plus showsat launch include Big Sky, Solar Opposites, and Love, Victor. Parents can sleep easy, too, as the rollout of the channel includes a slew of new parental control features to ensure the service stays as family-friendly as ever.
You’llsave 15% (that’s two months a year for FREE)if you take out an annual subscription, but the true TV devouring media-fiends among you (in the US, at least) will be even more tempted bythe combined ESPN+, Hulu and Disney Plus bundleat the low price of $12.99 - three streaming services for the price of Netflix’s Standard plan. That’s enough entertainment to keep your entire household happy – live sports, cartoons, TV shows, and a plethora of must-see movies.
What else should I know about Disney+?
Disney Plus is showing no signs of slowing down since the service first launched last November and in addition to being the exclusive release platform of Black Is King last year, it’s brought us new Pixar movies like Soul,Star Warsspin-off The Mandalorian, Mulan, Hamilton, WandaVision and much more.
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The streaming service has apps for iOS and Android (of course), and is available to watch online via the likes ofAmazon Fire TV Stick,PS4,Xbox OneandRoku streaming devices.
Now that Disney has set the precedent of releasing its live-action Mulan remake on the service instead of in theaters through its Premier Access program, expect the company to keep bring more blockbuster films that were originally intended to be shown on the big screen to Disney Plus in 2021.
And finally, there’s the newStar on Disney Pluspayload that most global markets get to enjoy and sees the amount of content available through Disney Plus more than double, with a particular eye to shows grown-ups are going to enjoy. It costs a tiny bit more, but is worth it based on our initial impressions - and you can still save big by going with an annual subscription.
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James is a technology journalist with nearly 10 years experience and currently Sports and TV Streaming Editor at Future, where he works across TechRadar, T3 and Tom’s Guide. He is here to help you find the best ways to watch sports, TV shows and movies online. Previously, he was News and Features Editor at Trusted Reviews, Editor of Lifehacker UK, and Senior Staff Writer at ITProPortal.
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