Disney is taking its 1994 classic The Lion King and updating it into a computer-animated musical that’s dropping this summer. Messing with a beloved film is risky, but we’ve felt good about this one ever since news emerged that Beyoncé would be voicing Nala. Now, it’s clear that she’s really taking her role to heart: At the Wearable Art Gala hosted by her mother Tina Lawson in Santa Monica this weekend, Bey channeled her character in the most impressive way.
Queen Bey showed up to the event in a glistening gold Georges Hobeika-designed bodysuit that had a lion’s face proudly sewn on the front. Because she never does anything halfway, she added feathers for the lion’s mane, tons of sequins, and a stunning draped cape. Of course, her hair and make-up were styled to go with the regal look.
A few photos she posted on Instagram (keep swiping through!) also show the adorable outfit and headdress that her mini-me Blue Ivy chose for the occasion. In a video clip Bey posted, you can even see Blue Ivy singing along to “The Circle of Life,” showing that pretty much the entire family is getting into Beyoncé’s part in the new film.
The Wearable Art Gala is an event put together by Where Art Can Occur (WACO), an organization that Lawson and her husband started a few years ago. The gala is in its third year, and the 2019 theme was “A Journey to the Pride Lands”—which means Bey pretty much nailed it. She was joined at the celebration by former Destiny’s Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.
The film is slated to come out on July 19, 25 years after the original was released. In addition to Beyoncé, the cast is incredible: Donald Glover is playing Simba, and James Earl Jones is reprising his role as Mufasa. We seriously can’t wait to hear what Glover and Bey do with the movie’s signature song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”
