Good news, Idris Elba fans: Netflix have confirmed a Luther movie is coming, centred around the rough and ready London police detective. Here's what we know so far, from the actual release date to potential plot lines, and the first trailer for the film.
Do we have a Luther movie trailer yet?
Yes! The first full trailer was released on 9th February 2023 and it looks sooo good. In it we see Luther out of prison and on the hunt of new villainous killer David Robey played by Andy Serkis.
We also have our first look at Cynthia Erivo as new character Odette Raine.
Watch the full trailer here:
Back in January Netflix revealed the first teaser trailer for the new film, and it, er, admittedly didn't give *much* away. In it, we see a brooding Idris Elba looking straight into the camera, before the release date pops up, and the actual name of the film: Luther: The Fallen Sun.
In November 2022, we got our first glimpse of Idris Elba back in action. Empire magazine shared an exclusive first look at the movie, which showed the detective swapping England's capital city for the, er, icy terrain.
"WORLD-EXCLUSIVE 🚨 The Luther movie will "break out of the gritty streets of London," Idris Elba tells Empire. Get your first details about the long-awaited Luther movie, link in bio and stories," the caption read.
He added in the interview, "And that’s great. It feels like now we’re entering a different life of the Luther experience."
When was the Luther film announced?
On 14 September 2021, Netflix took to their official Twitter account to casually share the news. In the announcement, they wrote, "Luther is coming back! Idris Elba will reprise his iconic role — joined by Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis — in a new feature film written by series creator Neil Cross."
Yay!
Who will star in the Luther film?
As Netflix revealed, Cynthia Erivo from Harriet and Chaos Walking will be joining the movie, as well as Andy Serkis, who you'll recognise from Planet Of The Apes and Venom.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Luther will tackle two new villains in the movie, played by the pair: "[He] will have to contend with a double threat. Erivo is playing a detective who is also Luther’s nemesis while Serkis is the story’s criminal villain."
What has Idris Elba said about the Luther film?
The actor has always championed the idea of a Luther film, telling BAFTA in 2020, "I’ve maintained I’d like to see it come to a film, and that is where I think we are heading towards. I'm looking forward to making that happen.
"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."
When will the Luther film be released?
The film was confirmed in September 2021, and we then got our first glimpse in November 2022.
Idris Elba then confirmed an actual release date, revealing Luther: The Fallen Sun film will be released in cinemas on the 24th February, before heading to Netflix on 10th March 2023. YES.
