Actor Idris Elba, who has been in films like The Losers, Thor: Ragnarok, Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw, and more, has also made his mark in TV with series like The Wire, and Luther. It has been a couple of years since Luther wrapped it’s fifth season, but now fans have a movie to look forward to, and it is set to begin shooting this September.
The follow-up film has been long rumored and highly anticipated by all fans of the fantastic series, and was confirmed by the actor last summer, when he told press at the BAFTA Awards, “With film, the sky is the limit. You can be a little bit more bold with the storylines. And a little bit more international, and a little more up the scale. But John Luther is always going to be John Luther.”
He told Variety this week, “We go into production, fingers crossed, in September. I’m so excited about it, it’s been a long time coming.”
It really has. I know Elba always imagined the series would end with a film, and I can’t wait to see it. I love Luther, and I can’t wait to see what story the film will tell.