Idris Elba has been quite busy recently, with a long list of notable assignments that only seems to keep growing. Despite lately stating that he wishes to focus more on his music career, the Pacific Rim star has nonetheless offered his acting abilities to several high-profile productions, including Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw, The Suicide Squad, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. His current status as a household name continues to serve him well, with the actor returning to his roots later this year by reprising his role as John Luther in the upcoming Luther film, as well as starring in the highly anticipated Three Thousand Years of Longing, which received an admirable six-minute standing ovation when it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Elba will have a busy month in August, as his next film, Beast, will be released just two months before Three Thousand Years of Longing. This time, the hero will be pushed into the African savannah and pitted against a terrible, bloodthirsty…well, “beast.” Here’s all we know about Beast, an action-thriller that has generated much buzz since its recent trailer debut.
The Beast Release date
Beast is to roar exclusively into theatres at the close of the summer season on Friday, August 19, 2022. This means that August will be a busy month for Idris Elba, as his next film, Three Thousand Years of Longing, is due to be out a week and a half later on Wednesday, August 31, after a successful screening at Cannes.
When it initially came out, the only way to see Beast was in a theatre, but given the path that feature films have followed in the post-pandemic period, a streaming release seems undoubtedly in the future. It’s unclear when and where it’ll be available on streaming, but given that it’s a Universal production, its most prominent home would be on the NBCUniversal-owned Peacock. If not, it will most likely be available for home rental about a month after the film’s first release.
The cast of The Beast
Idris Elba has played the all-seeing god Heimdall in the Thor trilogy, the human-hating tiger Shere Khan in Disney’s The Jungle Book adaptation, and most recently as the hot-headed echidna Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, will be the hero. He will be battling the evil lion the most. As good as he was in all of those roles, it’s fantastic to have him back in the lead as Beast’s main protagonist.
Sharlto Copely, a South African acting sensation who has appeared in nearly every Neill Blomkamp picture, including District 9, Elysium, and Chappie, will also be joining Elba. He has a reputation for having a wide range in his fast acting technique, able to play both the protagonist in District 9 and a vicious psychotic mercenary in Elysium. Copely will play Nate’s coworker, Martin Battles, who should be as fantastic as his already awesome name. Finally, Iyana Halley (This is Us) and Leah Jefferies (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) play Meredith and Norah Samuels, respectively. The remaining cast members are Riley Keough, Melanie Jarnson, Damon Burtley, and Amara Wright.
The plot of The Beast
The Samuels family is feeling lost in their current existence following the death of their grandmother. Dr. Nate Samuels is now not in a marriage, and his two children, Meredith and Norah, are motherless, and there has been a visible schism between them.
Nate decides to take the girls on holiday to Africa in an attempt to reconcile with his family, where they anticipate enjoying a relaxing and enjoyable trek through the African savannah. The family travels on what was to be a one-of-a-kind experience with the support of their African Wilderness expert, tour guide, and friend Martin Battles. Technically, they were correct, as this was a one-of-a-kind predicament they would soon find themselves in, but in the end, the worst ways possible. Their nature tour is stopped short when they come across a critically injured man on the road, who is in shock and repeatedly repeating the word “devil.”
Nate and Martin examine the adjacent village for evidence of this “demon”. They discover an alarming number of dead bodies spread throughout the area. The bite scars and traces imply a lion assault. But what doesn’t stack up is how the bodies were not devoured. Also, almost as if whoever murdered them did it to amuse themselves. Soon, the savage king of the jungle will have the Samuels’ family in sight. And he will most likely not rest until his new prey suffers the same fate. The narrative is similar to The Ghost and the Darkness. It is a 1996 thriller based on an actual event of a group of lions pursuing humans. It is for enjoyment rather than sustenance. Beast appears to be heading on a more action-horror path, but if the concept of Beast appeals to you. So, consider watching The Ghost and the Darkness, which is available to stream on Starz.
Trailer
The first trailer for Beast features Idris Elba as Dr. Nate Samuels. Nate and his two girls are on vacation to the African Savannah. It is where their knowledgeable tour guide promises an unforgettable time. That proved true in the worst way possible as the group came across an injured local. It is before discovering a village that a lion had attacked. The bodies exhibited no evidence of having eaten, indicating that whoever did this did it for sport rather than survival. It doesn’t take long for the Samuels family to come face to face with the Beast, and their battle for survival starts.
FAQ
What is the plot of Beast Movie 2022?
A father and his two teenage kids are by a gigantic rogue lion. It is out to prove that the Savanna has only one apex predator. A father and his two teenage kids are by a massive rogue lion. It is out to confirm that the Savanna has only one apex predator.
Where was Beast 2022 filmed?
Filming in South Africa began on June 1, 2021, and lasted ten weeks. The shooting also took place in Limpopo and Northern Cape provinces and in Cape Town.
Where in Ghana was Beast of No Nation filmed?
Beasts of No Nation, a Netflix original film shot in Accra, Ghana, was in lush, gorgeous photography. However, according to Idris Elba, who played “Commander” in the movie. Also, there was a lot of risk in recreating the country’s lay.
Is Beast a reimagining of Ghost in the Dark?
The inspiration for Beast is The Ghost and the Darkness. But the execution by its characters and the lion might provide all new shocks. And a potential comeback to the creature movie genre. Beast, a film about a rogue lion, will be out in theatres on August 19, 2022.
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