Netflix To Streamline And Release Idris Elba’s ‘Beasts Of No Nation’ In Theaters On Oct.16Posted by Wilson Morales
July 7, 2015
Source: Deadline
According to Deadline, Netflix will streamline and release in theaters Cary Fukunaga‘s ‘Beasts Of No Nation,’ which stars Idris Elba on October 16.
An adaptation of Uzodinma Iweala’s bestselling novel. The story follows the journey of a young boy, Agu, who, when civil war engulfs his West African country is forced to join a unit of mercenary fighters. Not only must Agu face the death of his father and disappearance of his mother and sister, but must also join a life of violence and brutality. Agu befriends a mute boy named Strika and together they face the crimes and hardships of war. Elba plays the lead role of Commandant.
Elba also joins Red Crown Productions’ Daniela Taplin Lundberg and Riva Marker, Parliament Of Owls’ Cary Fukunaga and Primary Productions principal Amy Kaufman as producers on the film. Daniel Crown and Bill Benenson will serve as executive producers. Red Crown is funding the film.
The film will be eligible for awards season to get both director and actor a shot for an Oscar nod.
