SABRINA ELBA ATTENDS AVATAR PREMIERE IN LONDON AS HUSBAND IDRIS PAYS TRIBUTE TO HER IN SAUDI ARABIA
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Sabrina Elba looked nothing short of sensational as she attended the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere at the BFI IMAX in Waterloo, London, on Thursday, while her husband, Idris, paid an emotional tribute to her from Saudi Arabia.
The Canadian model, 36, turned heads in a chic white off-the-shoulder dress as she arrived at the venue, posing up a storm for cameras on the red carpet.
She added inches to her frame with black strappy heels and completed the look with a stack of silver diamond earrings.
The beauty oozed confidence as she struck a series of poses ahead of the highly anticipated screening.
Avatar: Fire and Ash marks the third entry in James Cameron's long-planned series, following the record-breaking original film of 2009 and the 2022 sequel Avatar: The Way of Water.
Written by James alongside Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, the film continues the saga of Jake Sully and Neytiri as they navigate new threats to their family and their world.
The film introduces a major new dynamic: the emergence of the Ash People, also known as the Mangkwan Clan.
Unlike the sea-dwelling Metkayina of The Way of Water, the Ash People occupy a once-hidden corner of Pandora's ecosystem, one shaped by fire, volcanic landscapes, and harsh survival.
A synopsis for the flick reads: 'Jake and Neytiri's family grapples with grief after Neteyam's death, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges.'
While Fire and Ash is intended to conclude the first major arc of the Avatar saga, it is far from the final film - James has already outlined plans for Avatar 4 and Avatar 5.
Avatar: Fire and Ash will hit UK cinemas on December 19.
Meanwhile, around the same time Sabrina dazzled in London, Idris, 53, was attending the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
The actor, who appeared at the event to promote his new short film Dust To Dreams, was presented with the Honorary Award award by Indian film star Salman Khan. Taking to the stage, Idris offered a heartfelt tribute to his wife.
Accepting the honour, he said: 'I am truly honoured. This is my first time here at the I just wanted to tell you this is probably the best film festival I've been (to) in my life.
'I mean it. I mean it from the bottom of my heart. This film festival represents the world.
'This is what the world looks like, international people that tell stories, not for just financial gain, but for cultural gain, to share their stories, to educate.
'Chairwoman. [Jomana Al Rashid] You should be very proud of what you've created here. It's a fantastic festival, and I'm honoured to be here. I hope you'll have me back.
'This award is for my mum and my dad, I'm an only child, and my parents tried for children they couldn't have, but then I came along.
'My mum and dad had so much belief when I said, I want to be an actor. Well, my dad said, "You're not going to make any money." That's what my dad said. But my mum said, You go for it. I wouldn't be here without them, obviously. So, I send this to them.
'I also send this to my beautiful wife, Sabrina. To my three children, Riaze, Isan, and Winston, your support is all I need to get up in the morning, and I appreciate you guys.'
Idris and his wife, Sabrina, have been married since 2019. They celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary in April this year, having been together since 2017.
They tied the knot in a lavish, three-day celebration in Morocco, following their engagement in early 2018.
Idris has a daughter, Isan, 23, from his first marriage, and a son, Winston, 11, from a previous relationship.
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