Tag: Luther
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Jay Hunt Named British Film Institute Chair
Jay Hunt has been appointed chair of the British Film Institute.A hugely well-respected name in British TV, Hunt is currently the creative director for Apple TV+ in Europe, and has been a governor of the British Film Institute since 2020.Prior to joining Apple, she was chief creative officer at Channel 4 and, thanks to previous…
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Idris Elba to Return for ‘Luther’ Movie With Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis
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.…
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Idris Elba’s Luther Isn’t ‘Authentic’ Because ‘He Doesn’t Have Black Friends,’ Says BBC Exec
BBC diversity chief Miranda Wayland has stirred up controversy on social media due to a discussion at the digital MIPTV conference (via Entertainment Tonight) in which she said Idris Elba’s popular crime series “Luther” is not “authentic” when it comes to Black storytelling.As Wayland explained, “When [‘Luther’] first came out everybody loved the fact that…
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TV Bits: ‘Luther’ Movie, Bill Nye Series on Peacock, ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 7, Samara Weaving-Led Playboy Bunny Series, & More
In this edition of TV Bits: Idris Elba confirms a Luther movie will start shooting this year. Samara Weaving to star as a Playboy Bunny in Sony Picture TV’s Down the Rabbit Hole. Bill Nye to host The End is Nye on Peacock. Writing on Rick and Morty season 7 has begun. And more. It’s…
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Idris Elba Says ‘Luther’ Movie is Happening: ‘The Sky is The Limit’
British star Idris Elba says a movie version of his hit BBC TV series “Luther” is happening.Speaking to the press on Friday after receiving one of BAFTA’s highest honours, the BAFTA Special Award at the Virgin Media BAFTA Television Awards, Elba said: “I’ve maintained I’d like to see it come to a film, and that…
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Idris Elba Reignites Hopes for ‘Luther’ Movie: ‘We Are This Close to Making a Film’
British star Idris Elba has once again teased the prospect of a feature film version of popular BBC TV series “Luther,” according to Sky News.“There isn’t a real formal plan for ‘Luther’ at the moment,” Elba said. “I’ve made it very clear that I’d like to see ‘Luther’ come back as a film. And I…
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The Best Crime Series on Netflix
Last Updated: December 24, 2019 Are you finding yourself in the mood for murder, most foul? Well, we have you covered with our list of the Best Crime Series on Netflix. From docuseries like The Keepers to updated classics like Sherlock, not to mention Netflix originals Mindhunter and Bloodline, as well as British series Luther,…
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‘Luther’ Season 5 Review: Idris Elba’s Detective Series Returns With Feature Film Ambitions
[Editor’s note: The following post contains spoilers for all five seasons of “Luther.“]For fans of BBC America’s “Luther,” after waiting five long years for the fifth (and likely final) season, it might be somewhat anticlimactic that the entire experience ends in just four roughly hour-long episodes, although it’s a season that comes packed with a…
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‘Yardie’ Trailer: Idris Elba Makes His Directorial Debut with a Jamaican Crime Thriller
Audiences love seeing Idris Elba on screen, whether it’s in big franchises like Marvel’s Thor or in the British crime drama series Luther. But will they be just as interested in seeing what he can do behind the camera? Yardie is a new crime thriller that marks Idris Elba’s directorial debut. It recently played at…