Idris Elba (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) gives a “forcefully magnetic” (Sara Michelle Fetters, Moviefreak.com) performance in the action-thriller BEAST available to own on Digital everywhere on October 7th, 2022, and on Blu-ray™ and DVD on October 11th, 2022, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. (The film was made available for sale and rental via Apple+, Vudu and Amazon Prime on September 80.). Experience the epic adventure of this true fight for family in this “classic man-vs-nature” (Jake Coyle, AP) story that will keep fans on the edge of their seat. Bring the film home with behind-the-scenes featurettes diving into the creation of The Beast, a deeper look into the South African filming locations, and much more to get fully immersed into the world of BEAST.
>From the director of Everest (Baltasar Kormáku), pulse-pounding BEAST follows recently widowed father Dr. Nate Samuels (Elba) who returns to South Africa with his two daughters Meredith (Iyana Halley; Wayward, “This Is Us”) and Norah (Leah Jeffries; “Rel,” Faith Under Fire) to visit an old friend, Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley; “Russian Doll,” Ted K) on a game reserve. What begins as a journey of healing turns into a fearsome fight for survival as his family find themselves hunted by a massive, rogue lion intent on proving that the savannah has but one apex predator.
BONUS FEATURES ON DVD, BLU-RAYTM & DIGITAL:
- DELETED SCENE – Watch an exclusive unreleased scene from Beast
- MAN VS. LION: THE FINAL BATTLE – Go inside the epic final battle between Nate and the beast himself as Director Baltasar Kormákur, star Idris Elba, and key members of the VFX team walk us through putting it all together.
- CREATING THE BEAST – The vicious title character of Beast is no ordinary lion. He’s bigger, he’s meaner, and he’s got an axe to grind against humanity. Sit down with director Baltasar Kormákur as he explains what he envisioned for The Beast.
- MAKING IT REAL: THE WOUNDS – Sit down with prosthetics supervisor Clinton Smith and prosthetic assistant Daleen Badenhorst as they walk us through all the gory details of creating realistic looking slices, gashes, and tears caused by a massive, predatory lion.
- FILMING IN THE BEAST’S TERRITORY – Visit Limpopo South Africa where the cast and crew of BEAST travelled to capture all the vistas, planes, and mountains of Africa authentically on film.
- FAMILY BOND: THE CAST OF THE BEAST – Meet the family at the heart of this story as director Baltasar Kormákur and cast members Idris Elba, Iyana Halley, and Leah Jeffries take us inside their characters’ journeys as they come together and heal in the direst of circumstances.
- A LION’S PRIDE – Learn the tragic truth of lion poaching with this factual piece that takes viewers inside the fight to protect the big game of Africa.
CAST & FILMMAKERS:
Directed By: Baltasar Kormáku
Written By: Ryan Engle
Story By: Jamie Primak Sullivan
Produced By: Will Packer p.g.a., Baltasar Kormáku p.g.a., James Lopez p.g.a.
Cast: Idris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley, and Leah Jeffries
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM:
Street Date: October 11, 2022
Selection Number: 1000818688 (US) / 1000818750 (CDN)
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: R for violent content, bloody images and some language
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (DTS Digital Surround 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 1 hour 33 minutes (Theatrical)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: October 11, 2022
Selection Number: 1000818687 (US) / 1000818749 (CDN)
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: R for violent content, bloody images and some language
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 1 hour 33 minutes (Theatrical)