Blue Ivy, Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Tina Knowles made it a family affair at the “Mufasa: The Lion King” premiere at Dolby Theatre on December 09, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Blue Ivy and Beyoncé stunned on the red carpet, radiating elegance in their shimmering gold dresses as they celebrated the highly anticipated film alongside their family.
Blue Ivy makes her big-screen debut in the prequel to the 2019 The Lion King. The 12-year-old voices Kiara, the daughter of Simba (voiced by Donald Glover) and Nala (voiced by Beyoncé).
In a recently released sneak peek, fans got a glimpse of Kiara listening intently to Rafiki (John Kani) as he shared the story of Mufasa’s (Aaron Pierre) rise from an orphaned cub to the legendary king of Pride Rock. The film also delves into Mufasa’s complex relationship with his brother, Scar, through emotional flashbacks.
Although Blue Ivy comes from a musical family, she won’t be singing in the film. Director Barry Jenkins, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Moonlight, made it clear at a D23 event that Blue Ivy’s role is focused on acting. “Blue Ivy doesn’t sing in the movie. She’s a thespian!” he said.
Jenkins also explained that the idea of casting Blue Ivy came after hearing her narrate the audiobook for Hair Love. “I wondered, ‘Would she want to do it? Would Beyoncé want to act with her daughter?’” Jenkins said. “But when we asked them, they were both excited to join the project.”
The movie features a star-studded cast, including Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen returning as Timon and Pumbaa, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, and Anika Noni Rose and Keith David as Mufasa’s parents. Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays Taka, who later becomes Scar, with Thandiwe Newton and Lennie James voicing his parents.
Mufasa: The Lion King will hit theaters on December 20. Fans won’t have to wait long to see Blue Ivy’s big debut on the big screen!