Beyonce ‘in talks for £80million deal for three Disney movies’ after Lion King success

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Beyonce Knowles-Carter attends the European Premiere of
Beyonce is being eyed up for three more Disney movies (Picture: WireImage)

Beyonce is reportedly being eyed up for a big-money deal with Disney for three more films, set to net her $100million (£80million). 

Following on from the success of 2019’a live-action remake of The Lion King, in which she voiced Nala, Disney are reportedly keen to sign Beyonce up for three more movies. 

She will appear on the soundtrack for Black Panther 2, according to The Sun, as well as two other films for Disney. 

A source claimed: ‘Beyoncé has become a major player for Disney and is the perfect fit for their brand.

‘She’s worked on a number of projects for them, including voicing Nala in the reboot of The Lion King, and now they’re keen to secure her for more projects.

‘Disney have put forward a deal worth around £80million, which will secure Beyoncé for three major projects, including the Black Panther sequel.’

Beyonce
The singer will work on the soundtrack to the Black Panther sequel as well as two others (Picture: Jamie McCarthy/FilmMagic)

They added that as part of the deal, they wanted Bey to do the voiceover for new Disney Plus documentaries, after Meghan Markle voiced Elephant for the platform recently, 

The source added: ‘The negotiations are still ongoing but it’s the final details that are being thrashed out now.’

Beyonce first worked with Disney in 2007 when she appeared as Alice In Wonderland as part of Disney’s Dream Portrait series and has since worked on the first Black Panther movie as well as The Lion King. 

The Lion King European Premiere - VIP Arrivals
Bey had voiced Nala in the live-action remake of The Lion King in 2019 (Picture: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

She also took part in a charity singalong for the company, where she sang When You Wish Upon A Star from Pinocchio. 

There’s no word yet on what the second and third project Beyonce has reportedly agreed to work on are, but she has previously opened up about how much she loves working with the brand. 

Speaking at the charity singalong on ABC, she added; ‘I’m very proud and honoured to be a part of the Disney family.’

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