The Lion King [1] premiere in LA on Tuesday brought out some of Hollywood's brightest celebrities — including queen of the Pride Lands (and our hearts), Beyoncé. The 37-year-old singer and voice of Nala walked the red carpet in a crystal-covered gown with her costars [2] Donald Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Keegan-Michael Key, Alfre Woodard, Seth Rogen [3], and more to celebrate the release of their "live-action" Disney film [4] ahead of its release next week. Also on hand for the fun were Beyoncé's former Destiny's Child bandmates Kelly Rowland [5] and Michelle Williams [6], Zooey Deschanel [7] (whose father, Caleb, is the movie's director of photography), and Beyoncé's protegees Chloe and Halle Bailey; it was recently announced that Halle is set to play Ariel in the upcoming Little Mermaid live-action film [8].
The premiere wasn't the only exciting Lion King news to drop on Tuesday night. Shortly before the premiere, Disney revealed that a new single from Beyoncé [9], titled "Spirit," will drop as part of her specially curated album. Um . . . consider us, psyched! While we anxiously wait for this new music, keep reading to see photos from the whole cast's night of glitz and glamour, and don't forget to catch The Lion King in cinemas on July 19.
Pictured: Michelle Williams [10] at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Beyoncé Knowles [11] at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Beyoncé Knowles [12] at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Beyoncé Knowles [13] at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Beyoncé Knowles [14] at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Zooey Deschanel [15] at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Donald Glover at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Shahadi Wright Joseph at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Seth Rogen [16] at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Chiwetel Ejiofor at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Keegan Michael-Key and Elisa Pugliese at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Alfre Woodard at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Eric Andre at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Florence Kasumba at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Kelly Rowland [17] at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Billy Eichner at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Chloe and Halle Bailey at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Marsai Martin at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
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Pictured: Chance the Rapper and Kensli Bennett at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Daryl Sabara and Meghan Trainor at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
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Pictured: Emily Deschanel at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
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Pictured: Denise Rodriguez at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Mary Jo Deschanel, Zooey Deschanel [18], Emily Deschanel, and Caleb Deschanel at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Kalen Allen at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Raven-Symone at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Lance Gross and Berkeley Gross at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Michaela Jean Burton, LeVar Burton, and Stephanie Cozart Burton at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Marsai Martin at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Daryl Sabara and Meghan Trainor at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Donald Glover at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Halle Bailey at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Chloe Bailey at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
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Pictured: Navia Robinson at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Donald Glover at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Kirsten Corley, Chance the Rapper, and Kensli Bennett at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Kelly Rowland [19] at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Kelly Rowland [20] and Titan Witherspoon at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.
Pictured: Florence Kasumba at The Lion King premiere in Hollywood.