Universal Pictures presented the first official preview of “Beast”film directed by Baltasar Kormakur, filmmaker known for titles like “Everest”, “Jar City” and “2 Guns”. Its protagonist will be the British actor Idris Elba, protagonist of the successful HBO Max series “The Wire”; one of the most recognized faces in the industry today and a candidate to be the next James Bond. In this new film he will have to face a lion that will chase him and put the lives of his daughters at risk.
What is “Beast” about?
The official synopsis of Universal Pictures says the following:
“Elba plays Dr. Nate Daniels, a recently widowed husband who returns to South Africa, where he met his wife, on a long-planned trip with their daughters to a game reserve managed by Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley), a former family friend and wildlife biologist. What begins as a journey of healing turns into a fearsome fight for survival when a lion, a survivor of bloodthirsty poachers, now sees all humans as enemies and begins to stalk the protagonists.”
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What did director Baltasar Kormákur say about his film?
Baltasar Kormakur he is already an expert in survival action movies. He premiered “Everest” in 2015, based on a true story of an expedition that ended with tragic consequences. In 2018 he directed “Adrift!”, a drama about sailor Tami Oldham Ashcraft, who survived 41 days adrift. Now, in 2022, it is her turn “Beast”.
In an interview for Sensacine, the director stated: “For me it is a film about family, but also about survival. The project was born in the same way, surviving the pandemic. I come from a country that looks like a survival movie,” referring to his native Iceland.
When does “Beast” premiere?
The screenplay for “Beast” is by Ryan Engle, who was behind “Rampage,” and the producers include Primak-Sullivan, Kormákur, Will Packer and James Lopez. The release date of the film in the United States it is August 9, while in Latin America it would be August 8, although still without official confirmation.
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Trailer for “Beast”
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