John Luther: Last News

Actor Idris Elba says he’s going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther — not James Bond.

Netflix has released the official trailer for Luther: The Fallen Sun, its long-in-the-works Luther stand-alone follow-up movie that returns Idris Elba as John Luther, the complicated detective behind the BBC crime drama that ran for five seasons on the BBC.

Idris Elba this week shared a new teaser trailer and the release date for Netflix’s feature adaptation of his popular detective drama Luther. Watch the teaser below.

odds continue to change over who could play the next 007, with the latest list of likely James Bond actors including Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Rege-Jean Page. However, one name that has consistently arisen over the years is that of Idris Elba, 50.Idris has certainly proved he has the acting chops for the role, previously earning a Golden Globe and five Primetime Emmy nominations for his television work. The actor has appeared as the iconic Stringer Bell in HBO series The Wire, as well as DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther.While Idris makes for a fantastic action man, he would also be the oldest Bond of all time if he were to take on the part in his 50s.The title is currently held by Roger Moore, who played the character from ages 45 to 57 between 1973 and 1985.Annette Badland, 72, revealed that she felt Idris’ casting as the new Bond wasn’t likely in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk earlier this year.The Midsomer Murders star, who joined the cast as motorbike-riding chief pathologist Fleur Perkins back in 2019, brought up Idris whilst speculating who might be the new Doctor in Doctor Who.“Idris Elba wouldn’t do it I don’t think,” she said at the time, although it has now been announced that Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa will be the latest actor to portray the timelord. “The fans don’t like them to begin with,” Annette said of the ever-changing role, “...

Netflix on Wednesday revealed that the title for its long-in-the-works Luther stand-alone movie that returns Idris Elba as the complicated detective behind the BBC crime drama that ran for five seasons on the BBC.

Idris Elba has said the upcoming Luther movie is a ‘massive achievement’ for the cast and crew. The Hollywood star, who scored his breakthrough role in hit US TV series The Wire 20 years ago, also revealed the Netflix film version of his breakthrough BBC detective drama is close to completion.

Prince Harry, 37, and Meghan Markle's, 40, wedding was the "most stressful" event he has done.The actor is not shy of famous friends, having performed as a DJ for Madonna and even collaborated on a track with Sir Paul McCartney.Idris has a lengthy acting career, known for his role as Stringer Bell in The Wire and DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther.However, many do not know that Idris DJ's on the side under the name DJ Big Driis.Speaking to Mail Online, Idris detailed his hardest performance, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding.When asked about his most stressful gig, he responded: "The wedding, no doubt."This wasn't like my cousin's wedding.He continued: "This wasn't at the community hall - the reception.This was a big, big

Luther fans got some much-longed for news when its titular character Idris Elba confirmed production for the film was beginning in September.

Idris Elba has confirmed that shooting for the Luther movie will begin this year.The actor and DJ, who portrayed DCI John Luther in the BBC crime drama series between 2010 and 2019, said he will finally get in front of the camera for a feature-length spinoff.When asked what 2021 will bring him, Idris told The All-New Capital Weekender: “Apart from making more music, people that love my film and stuff, listen, I’m going to be making Luther: The Movie.“I’m super excited and I hope the fans are sort of excited for that. It’s been a long time coming for a movie, so I’m excited about that.”There’s been much hope for and speculation about a film version of TV show after its fifth and final series aired in 2019.

Following news that there won’t be a sixth season of Idris Elba’s critically acclaimed police drama “Luther”, the actor revealed that fans hadn’t seen the last of DCI John Luther.

Luther creator Neil Cross has confirmed that there will not be a sixth season of the BBC detective series.The hit show, which stars Idris Elba as DCI John Luther, has been off screens for nearly two years – though it seems a follow-up to season five on the small screen is now off the cards.“There is not going to be a season six — definitively no season six,” Cross told Australia’s Insider magazine (via Daily Mail).However, he did announced that some “exciting news” was on the way, which comes ahead of a planned spin-off film.“But Idris, [director] Jamie Payne, and I will shortly have some exciting news to share,” he added.

Luther creator Neil Cross has confirmed that there will not be a sixth season of the BBC detective series.The hit show, which stars Idris Elba as DCI John Luther, has been off screens for nearly two years – though it seems a follow-up to season five on the small screen is now off the cards.“There is not going to be a season six — definitively no season six,” Cross told Australia’s Insider magazine (via Daily Mail).However, he did announced that some “exciting news” was on the way, which comes ahead of a planned spin-off film.“But Idris, [director] Jamie Payne, and I will shortly have some exciting news to share,” he added.

Idris Elba is a man on a mission ­every bit as much as the dogged TV ­detective he plays – John Luther.

Luther star Idris Elba said he will continue to champion other actors, writers and people to tell their stories as he collected one of Bafta’s highest accolades.

Is the London Metropolitan Police Service's most troubled detective John Luther heading to the big screen? Luther star Idris Elba certainly hopes so as he teased a possible return for the character from the hit BBC show, but this time in a feature film. Speaking at a Zoom event for his current show In The Long Run, Sky News reported that Elba was asked about the future of Luther.