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Idris Elba waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds London
Idris Elba's wax figure, dressed in the suit from his July 2024 royal meeting, joins other stars in the awards party zone at Madame Tussauds London.
- Recently, Madame Tussauds London unveiled Idris Elba's first waxwork at its Baker Street attraction, dressed in the suit from his July 2024 meeting with the King and patent Christian Louboutin shoes in the awards party zone.
- Madame Tussauds' artists spent months collaborating with Idris Elba, actor, focusing on costume and character detail as he called the process `fascinating` and like prepping for a movie role.
- Known for The Wire and Luther, Elba has also recently appeared in A House Of Dynamite and Zootopia 2, was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, and launched the 2024 Don't Stop Your Future campaign.
- Reacting to the finished figure, Idris Elba, actor, said it was `amazing` and `surreal`, describing the moment as a `full circle` and calling the recognition `truly an honour`.
- Beyond the display, the waxwork highlights Idris Elba, actor and OBE, reinforcing his cultural standing and complementing his Don't Stop Your Future campaign and meetings with The King.
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Madame Tussauds unveils an Idris Elba statue so good even his mother couldn't tell them apart
An excited Idris Elba saw the statue version of himself for the first time this week when Madame Tussauds unveiled it in London. The statue was so close to the real man that even Elba was overwhelmed by the similarities. He was visibly stunned when he came face-to-face with the wax figure. “I’m really freaked out, if I’m really honest… It’s the eyes. Whew, I don’t know what to say, man, it’s crazy,” Elba reacted. The Wire actor posted the unveil…
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"It's an honor to be recognized in this way," said the 53-year-old Hollywood star.
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The Independent (US)Idris Elba opens up on ‘surreal’ feeling as waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds
Elba’s waxwork replicates the ensemble he wore to meet the King in July 2024
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Idris Elba waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds London
The waxwork is the actor’s first figure at the Baker Street attraction.
·London, United Kingdom
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