{"id":72488,"date":"2015-07-07T12:26:45","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T12:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2015\/07\/07\/netflix-to-streamline-and-release-idris-elbas-beasts-of-no-nation-in-theaters-on-oct-16\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T03:43:45","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T03:43:45","slug":"netflix-to-streamline-and-release-idris-elbas-beasts-of-no-nation-in-theaters-on-oct-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/netflix-to-streamline-and-release-idris-elbas-beasts-of-no-nation-in-theaters-on-oct-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix To Streamline And Release Idris Elba’s ‘Beasts Of No Nation’ In Theaters On Oct.16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Netflix To Streamline And Release Idris Elba’s ‘Beasts Of No Nation’ In Theaters On Oct.16<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

July 7, 2015<\/p>\n

Source: Deadline<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Beasts<\/a>According to Deadline<\/a>, Netflix will streamline and release in theaters Cary Fukunaga<\/strong>‘s ‘Beasts Of No Nation,’ <\/strong>which stars Idris Elba on October 16.<\/strong><\/p>\n

An adaptation of Uzodinma Iweala<\/strong>\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Elba also joins Red Crown Productions\u2019 Daniela Taplin Lundberg<\/strong> and Riva Marker<\/strong>, Parliament Of Owls\u2019 Cary Fukunaga<\/strong> and Primary Productions principal Amy Kaufman<\/strong> as producers on the film. Daniel Crown<\/strong> and Bill Benenson<\/strong> will serve as executive producers. Red Crown is funding the film.<\/p>\n

The film will be eligible for awards season to get both director and actor a shot for an Oscar nod.<\/p>\n

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