APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- Sometimes it takes a little secrecy to make on-screen magic.
The town of Apple Valley just revealed the role it played in Beyonce's music video for a song on "The Lion King" soundtrack.
The city of Apple Valley says Beyonce and a massive crew shot parts of the "Spirit" music video at Horsemen's Center Park on July 1.
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The city couldn't talk about it until now.
The music video, by the way, has been viewed more than 9 million times on YouTube.
"The Lion King" will hit theaters on July 19, 2019.
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