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Idris Elba hails upcoming Luther film on Netflix as ‘massive achievement’: ‘I can’t wait for people to see it’-Tori Brazier-Entertainment – Metro
‘I am so proud to see a Luther film. From 10 years of a TV show to now a film.’
The Luther film for Netflix follows five series on TV (Picture: Getty)
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.
Speaking in a new interview, the 49-year-old reassured fans that the full-length feature stays true to its gritty roots.
The film will continue the story of haunted rogue Detective Chief Inspector John Luther following five critically acclaimed series on the BBC.
‘I feel like definitely the film is a massive achievement for all of us. We love the film. We’re still finishing it up now,’ Idris revealed.
‘I think the fans that are worried about, “Wow, now Luther is going to get Hollywood” – I don’t think they need to worry about that.’
Idris assured fans Luther hadn’t been ‘Hollywoodised’ (Picture: Getty)
The actor last stepped into the role in 2019 (Picture: BBC)
He added to Capital Xtra: ‘I think we have definitely paid attention to the core fans but we have also left room for people who don’t know Luther to kind of say, “Let me get involved”.
‘I can’t wait for people to see it. I am so proud to see a Luther film. From 10 years of a TV show to now a film. It’s amazing for me.’
Series creator Neil Cross returned to write the film, while Emmy Award nominee Jamie Payne reportedly directed.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Harriet star Cynthia Erivo plays a rival detective and The Batman’s Andy Serkis, best known as Gollum in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, takes on the role of the villain.
Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast for the new film (Picture: Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock)
The fifth series of Luther, which aired across four nights in January 2019, saw the return of the detective’s murderous sidekick Alice Morgan, played by Ruth Wilson, after fans feared she was dead at the end of the fourth season.
Netflix is producing the film in association with the BBC.
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Idris, who is next to be seen in survival thriller Beast later this summer, also told the radio station that he hopes to work with Leonardo DiCaprio in the future, after meeting the star at a party.
He said he would also like to make a film with fellow British actor Daniel Kaluuya based around ‘a story that’s central to the culture that we came from’.
Beast is in cinemas on August 26. The Luther film is yet to receive a release date.
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