Idris Elba will officially reprise his role as the brilliant detective John Luther for a “Luther” movie at Netflix, and he’ll be joined in the cast by Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis.
For years, Elba has been lobbying for the chance to reprise his breakout role in a movie, and that wish has finally been granted. Neil Cross, series creator of “Luther,” will return to write the script for the movie, and Emmy nominee Jamie Payne is set to direct.
The “Luther” film is being made by Netflix in association with BBC and Chernin Entertainment. The film will continue the events of the “Luther” saga, which aired in 2010 and ran for five seasons on the BBC.