Beyoncé ‘was a mom first’ as she and Blue Ivy collaborated on the upcoming ‘Lion King’ prequel

After winning the hearts of fans around the world on her “Renaissance World Tour,” Blue Ivy joins her mother on her latest project. On April 29, Disney released the trailer for the latest installment of the “Lion King” cinematic universe, “Mufasa: The Lion King.”

The latest prequel to the classic film will star Beyoncé as Queen Nala, a role she played in Disney’s 2019 remake of the 1994 film. And 12-year-old Blue Ivy will make her acting debut, playing the voices of Kiara, Queen Nala and daughter of King Simba.

While performing in “Good morning America” – the film’s director, Barry Jenkins, shared his experience working with the mother-daughter duo.

“Beyoncé is an extraordinary figure, but when she’s working with her daughter, when she’s in the room with her, she’s first and foremost a mom,” Jenkins told GMA. “So much of that energy poured into the film.”

Even as they stood side by side on the Renaissance stage, it was clear that Beyoncé’s role as “mother” trumped every little thing else. In the “Renaissance World Tour” video, fans got a behind-the-scenes take a look at the making of the show, including the moments when the “Cowboy Carter” singer needed to punish a teenager for speaking out of turn.

“Blue told me she was ready to perform and I told her, ‘No,'” Beyoncé said in the video, in line with Washington Post.. “I didn’t think it was an appropriate place on the stadium stage for an 11-year-old.”

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Fans quickly became a highlight of the world tour and watched the star-born teenager’s confidence grow on stage as she performed in front of hundreds of individuals.

“It was magical,” Beyoncé added. “Her confidence kept growing. It was a beautiful thing for her.”

Premiering on December 20, 2024, “Mufasa: The Lion King” will present the bond between Beyoncé and her eldest daughter in a latest way.

“I was so happy that both Beyoncé and Blue Ivy decided to do this, and seeing them work together was really special…” Jenkins added. “I think they also just approached it (like) they both wanted to perform and give it their all. And yet they didn’t have to pretend too much, because they were actually mother and daughter.”