Idris Elba. Image via Twitter @IGN
‘Oi… I’m back!’: Idris Elba confirms ‘Luther’ filming
‘Luther’ star Idris Elba confirms the big screen version of the series has started shooting, as he shared two behind-the-scenes pictures.
Idris Elba. Image via Twitter @IGN
Idris Elba has confirmed his Luther movie has started shooting.
The 49-year-old star took to Instagram to reveal he has reprised his role as DCI John Luther – who he played in five seasons in the BBC TV series – and filming has begun for the upcoming Netflix movie.
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IDRIS ELBA’S INSTAGRAM POST
Elba wrote: “Oi……I’m back!”
He also shared two behind-the-scenes pictures from the movie’s set – one of himself wearing Luther’s wool coat, and a tie. And he also shared a snap of a clapperboard dated 27 October.
IDRIS ELBA THINKS ‘LUTHER’ CAN REACH JAMES BOND LEVELS
Last week, Elba admitted he thinks Luther can reach similar levels to the James Bond film franchise.
“Luther – we have an incredible appetite to satisfy the audience that love Luther in its current form as a TV show, but also bring it into a new sphere with the film version.”
“I don’t wanna be controversial, but people imagine me as Bond, and that’s great, but I can’t wait to see them, as Luther, in this movie. Really, our ambition is to take it there.”
IDRIS ELBA USING ‘LUTHER’ TO RESPOND TO JAMES BOND RUMOURS
Last month, Elba admitted he decided to bring Luther to the big screen in response to speculation that he could be the next Bond.
“The writer, Neil Cross, and I had this ambition about four years ago and it really came from those Bond rumours, with everyone wanting to see me in a film in the central position like that. That’s where Neil and I sat down and looked at Luther and thought, ‘That could be a sick film if we could make that happen.'”
The star previously suggested that he could take Luther abroad for his big-screen bow.
“Luther has all the ingredients to echo those classic films of the 90s like Seven and Along Came A Spider. I think what we’d like to attempt is use that as a blueprint to create it. It will be more murder, more Volvos, more frowning Luther.”
“Essentially we just want to try and take it to a much bigger remit and scale and perhaps international as well.”
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