He may have only wrapped The Mountain Between Us with Kate Winslet late last month.

But it appears there's no rest for Idris Elba as he jumped straight into shooting scenes for his new action movie The Dark Tower in Los Angeles on Saturday.

However, like any good movie hero they too need a break and the British star proved no different as he munched on a baguette while sipping on a soft drink in between scenes for the science fantasy western horror film.

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Taking a break: Idris Elba munched on a baguette while sipping on a soft drink in between scenes for his upcoming action movie The Dark Tower in Los Angeles on Saturday

Based on the Stephen King book series by the same name, the 44-year-old appeared at ease as he took a moment between takes to get his energy up with his treats of choice.

The Wire star - who plays lone frontiersman knight Roland Deschain in the flick -donned a heavy calf-length black mac for filming, which was splattered and tainted with dust.

Wearing a number of layers, he sported a padded waistcoat and utility belt over his scratched leather pants, while a crowd appeared to form around the film's set.

Looking as though his character had been rolling around in the dirt, Idris completed his costume with white blood stained wraps around his hands and a bag draped across his body, resting on his back.

Energy up: Based on the Stephen King book series by the same name, the 44-year-old appeared at ease as he took a moment between takes to get his energy up with his treats of choice

Idris' new film follows 11-year-old adventure seeker Jake Chambers, who finds another dimension called Mid-World, where he manages to travel to the other world and meet his character Roland.

The pair strike up an unlikely friendship as Roland attempts to reach the Dark Tower in End-World as he aims to save Mid-World from extinction.

However, his quest won't be easy as he encounters a number of ghastly ghouls and a evil sorcerer named Walter Padick - played by Matthew McConaughey - their journey won't be easy.

The film adaption of the popular book series will see Idris' character carry a set of revolvers as he attempts to protect the child from the terrifying monsters.

Camera ready: The Wire star - who plays lone frontiersman knight Roland Deschain in the flick -donned a heavy calf-length black mac for filming, which was splattered and tainted with dust

This is the second film adaption of a successful book that Idris will be apart of, after he completed filming in Vancouver at the end of February on The Mountain Between Us alongside Kate Winslet.

Based on the 2011 novel by the same title written by Charles Martin, the script was rounded out with the help of J. Mills Goodloe and Chris Weitz.

The adaptation is being directed by Hany Abu-Assad, who has earned Academy Award nominations for both 2013's Omar and 2006's Paradise Now.

It follows the characters of Ashley Knox and Ben Payne as the two survive a plane crash in the mountains.