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Idris Elba Fights Off a Ferocious Lion in First Official ‘Beast’ Trailer
Universal Pictures has debuted its first official trailer for Beast, the upcoming survival thriller starring Idris Elba. Putting its Jurassic Park franchise to rest, the studio has traded the dinosaur for a much more realistic threat: a lion.
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Image: Universal Studios
The teaser kicks off with a pleasant family holiday vibe. However, heartwarming father-daughter time goes from wholesome to holy [email protected]# when a vicious lion goes on the attack during a routine safari guide. What follows is an action-packed scramble to escape the jaws of the predator, filled with several classic jumpscare moments 90s cinema buffs will appreciate. The entire clip is tense and fear-inducing, proving once again why family holidays are never a good idea.
Released in a press statement, the film synopsis reads: “Elba plays Dr. Nate Daniels, a recently widowed husband who returns to South Africa, where he first met his wife, on a long-planned trip with their daughters (Iyana Halley & Leah Sava Jefferies) to a game reserve managed by Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley), an old family friend and wildlife biologist. But what begins as a journey of healing jolts into a fearsome fight for survival when a lion, a survivor of blood-thirsty poachers who now sees all humans as the enemy, begins stalking them.”
At the helm is experiential filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur, the director of Everest, 2 Guns and Contraband. The movie is written by Ryan Engle (Rampage, Non-Stop) from an original story by Jaime Primak Sullivan. Beast is produced by Will Packer, the blockbuster producer of Girls Trip, the Ride Along franchise, alongside Jaime Primak Sullivan and Bernard Bellew.
Beast is scheduled to pounce on cinemas from August 19.
Image: Universal Studios
Image: Universal Studios
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Sam Mangioni
Sam Mangioni is an experienced Staff Writer with an extensive background in digital content production and news. Prior to working for Man of Many, Sam spent three years at Southern Cross Austereo where he served as a Content Producer and News Reporter for the flagship Triple M Breakfast Program. The Sydney-based reporter completed a Bachelor of Commerce from Macquarie University Majoring in Marketing in 2014. A specialist in sport, lifestyle and gear coverage, Sam's work has also featured in Fight News Australia.
