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\"'The Lion King: The Gift,' an album featuring global artists & steeped in the sounds of Africa, produced & curated by @Beyonce Knowles-Carter, will release 7/19,\" Walt Disney Studios announced in a tweet Tuesday night.
“The Lion King: The Gift,” an album featuring global artists & steeped in the sounds of Africa, produced & curated by @Beyonce Knowles-Carter, will release 7/19. “Spirit,” the single from the album & soundtrack for The Lion King, will be available tonight. https://t.co/IbMpQvJ97U pic.twitter.com/AA7Fxl7hb7
— The Lion King (@disneylionking) July 9, 2019
\"Spirit\" will also be included on the official soundtrack for \"The Lion King,\" which is scheduled for release July 19 as well.
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The new single dropped hours after Beyoncé appeared with the rest of the cast Tuesday night in Los Angeles at the film's official U.S. premiere. Beyoncé walked the red carpet along with daughter Blue Ivy.
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Beyoncé voices Nala in \"The Lion King,\" which also stars Donald Glover as Simba, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, and Billy Eichner as Timon.
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The cast of #TheLionKing. The king arrives in theatres next Friday, July 19. pic.twitter.com/LWF8ovbSmT
— The Lion King (@disneylionking) July 8, 2019
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