The world premiere of Beast was held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City this past Monday (Aug. 8). Idris Elba and his daughter, Isan, were two of many stars in attendance.
The celebrated actor, who portrays Dr. Nate Samuels in the forthcoming film, brought a semi-formal style to the red carpet that bordered more along the lines of casual. Idris forwent the polo shirt and tie for a white t-shirt that he wore along with a gray-blue suit. Isan wore an outfit that she made her own with minor alterations to the suit she wore.
Idris Elba is in his element as a father in his role as Dr. Nate Samuels in Beast. The doctor fights to protect his daughters and himself from a lion that is determined to show him who is the king of the wild. Will Dr. Samuels and his family escape the danger that is the ferocious beast? Fans will have to wait for the film to come to theaters to find out!
Idris Elba recently spoke with the press about his role in Beast. “We had to try to make this feel as real as possible,” the actor shared. “We flew out into the middle of South Africa, into the wilderness. And we had less, so we consumed less, our minds were sharp, we worked hard,” Idris told media. “It was lots of rehearsal,” the actor further revealed. “It was a small, tight crew, but we really worked as a family.”
Much of Elba’s skills as a dad onscreen came from his real-life experience as a father. “The best thing to do is just be able to listen to your children, and they’ll tell you what they’re feeling and thinking,” Idris said of his parenting philosophy. “And the only way to connect to them is by listening,” he further explained. “And when they allow you to speak, then you speak.”
Beast comes to theaters on Friday, August 19, 2022.
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