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Beast is a 2022 American survival thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur from a screenplay by Ryan Engle, based on a story by Jaime Primak Sullivan. The film stars Idris Elba, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Sharlto Copley.
Beast is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 19, 2022, by Universal Pictures.[1]
Premise
A recently widowed husband returns to South Africa, where he first met his wife, on a long-planned trip with his two young daughters to a game reserve managed by an old family friend and fellow wildlife biologist. Soon a ferocious wild lion, craving human flesh, begins attacking them and killing anyone in its path.
Cast
- Idris Elba as Dr. Nate Samuels
- Iyana Halley as Meredith Samuels
- Leah Sava Jeffries as Norah Samuels
- Sharlto Copley as Martin Battles
Production
Development
In September 2020, it was announced that Idris Elba would star in a new Universal Pictures film titled Beast, based on an original idea by Jaime Primak-Sullivan and directed by Baltasar Kormákur.[2] In June 2021, Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley and Leah Sava Jeffries joined the cast.[3]
Filming
Filming commenced on June 1, 2021, in South Africa and lasted for ten weeks. Shooting also occurred in the rural provinces of Limpopo and Northern Cape as well as in Cape Town.[3]
Release
Beast is scheduled to be released on August 19, 2022 by Universal Pictures.[4]
Reception
Box office projection
In the United States and Canada, Beast will be released alongside Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, and is projected to gross around $10 million from 3,500 theaters in its opening weekend.[5]
Critical response
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 70% of 44 reviews are positive with an average rating of 6.1/10.[6] Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
References
External links
- ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro: Universal Dates Idris Elba Thriller 'Beast' For Summer 2022. In: Deadline Hollywood. 18. Mai 2021, abgerufen am 18. Mai 2021.
- ↑ Justin Kroll: Idris Elba To Star in Survival Thriller 'Beast' For Universal Pictures With Baltasar Kormakur Directing. In: Deadline Hollywood. 30. September 2020, abgerufen am 15. März 2021.
- ↑ a b Anthony D'Alessandro: Idris Elba Universal Thriller 'Beast' Adds Trio, Production Starts In South Africa. In: Deadline Hollywood. 2. Juni 2021, abgerufen am 2. Juni 2021.
- ↑ Joey Paur: Posters Revealed For John Wick 4, The Expendables 4, Idris Elba's Beast, and James Wan's M3GAN. In: Geek Tyrant. 25. April 2022, abgerufen am 26. April 2022.
- ↑ Rebecca Rubin: Box Office: ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ to Defeat Idris Elba’s Survival Thriller ‘Beast’. In: Variety. 17. August 2022, abgerufen am 17. August 2022.
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite Rotten Tomatoes
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite Metacritic