Luther: Idris Elba Reveals If Fans Need to Watch Show Before Movie
Luther star Idris Elba discusses whether or not he thinks newcomers to the series should watch the tv show before the upcoming movie. Elba, who is also known for his roles in The Wire, Beasts of No Nation, and as Heimdall in the MCU, has been starring in Luther since 2010 and has netted four Emmy nominations for his performance. The new Luther film is set to also star Tony-winner Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis. It will be distributed by Netflix.
Luther follows the titular DCI John Luther, a dedicated police officer whose obsession with his cases can lead to self-destructive circumstances. The series has had 5 seasons with 20 episodes total, airing intermittently every few years while Elba works on other projects. The upcoming Luther movie has already wrapped filming in London. Former showrunner Neil Cross returned to pen the screenplay and no release date has yet been announced.
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In an interview for Sirus XM's The Jess Cagle Show, Elba talks about how the film is a complete story that won't require newcomers to be familiar with the series beforehand. Elba mentions that it picks up where the fifth season ended, but it is coherent on its own for people who have no idea who Luther is. He also says the film continues the series' signature gritty tone and dark storytelling. Read Elba's quote below:
If you watched the last season, it picks up after that. but for new audiences who haven't seen it I think the film is, it's a whole story, so even if you don't know where Luther, who he is or what, anything about him, the film attempts to be whole for a new audience.
Though it's unknown whether the Luthermovie will end its story, the film is anticipated by fans who haven't had
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