UPDATE: Idris Elba as the Late Nelson Mandela - See Trailer Here (and photos below)

UPDATE

Last night the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, had it's UK premier. And today, just before midnight local time, South African President, Jacob Zuma announced Mandela's passing. 'Let us conduct ourselves with the dignity and respect that Madiba personified' He called Mandela the nation's 'greatest son'. There will be a state funeral shortly. There have been many recent reports that Mandela has been in poor health recently, and he had been on a ventilator for the past six months. He was 95 years old.

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Last night at the premier:

Daughter Zindzi Mandela (right) and Producer A. Singh

The Prince William and Kate attended:

And the stars, Idris and Naomie:

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Oh Idris! So handsome, and so talented! 

Now you are going to bring the story of Nelson Mandela to the big screen in the film, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, all about his 67 years in the struggle for rights in Apartheid governed South Africa. The official trailer was released on the iconic South African leader's 95th birthday, and the United Nations General Assembly played tribute by showing scenes for its members as well as Bill Clinton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, singer and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte, U.N. General Assembly President, John William Ashe, and secretary-general of the U.N., Ban ki-moon, on Nelson Mandela International Day.

Please watch the trailer:

The story will also touch on his relationship with his second wife, Winnie Mandela, who made history herself by being the first black social worker in the country. Actress Naomi Harris, most recently known for her role in the Bond film, Skyfall.

And his 27 years of imprisonment, including his time spent on Robben Island. It seems like it will be a powerful film, and I look forward to seeing it in theaters. 

Source 1 All images above are via The Weinstein Company. 

And I've included a few photos of Nelson Mandela: 

Mandela visiting Robben IslandImage via Louise Gubb/Corbis

Mandela as a young man

Nelson & Winnie on their wedding day in 1958.

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Write by: Unknown - Saturday, July 20, 2013