Idris Elba wants to make MORE movies in Africa after filming ‘Beast’ in SA

Movie star Idris Elba apparently wants to make more movies in Africa, after his recent experience filming Beast in South Africa.

‘Keen on the development of Africa’ says Idris Elba

British-born actor Idris Elba says not only does he want to film more movies in Africa, but he also would like to help develop the movie industry there too. Elba, who was born in Britain to a Ghanaian mother and a Sierra Leonean father, told The i newspaper that he was keen on the development of Africa.

“My parents come from Africa and more than anywhere in the world, I feel like that continent deserves some real tender care and love and thought. Young Africans view me as a leader or a beacon. And I feel like I could bring something. So I’m keen to bring what I’ve learned in media and amplify it in Africa.” Elba said.

“I’m a fan of the Nigerian (film) industry. I’m a fan of the South African industry. Ghana has a very small industry. And I’m a fan of the content creators in Africa, especially West Africa. These kids that have these smartphones are making incredible content. And I feel like it’s overlooked. So I’m really a fan of trying to harness that and help that grow.” Elba added.

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Hollywood comes to South Africa

Beast, Elba’s new movie, is a thriller about a father and his two teenage daughters who find themselves hunted by a massive lion, and was shot in our beautiful country. According to SA People, the film was shot entirely in South Africa, with some of the locations being Cape Town, Limpopo and Northern Province. The final showdown in the movie was filmed in the Northern Cape, along the Namibian border.

In the movie, Idris Elba stars as Nate Daniels, a father of two teenage daughters who he has to protect when they all find themselves hunted by a rogue lion in the African bush. The film also co-stars South African actor, Sharlto Copley, along with Iyana Halley and Leah Sava Jeffries.

The movie is out now South African cinemas. Check out the trailer below: