Idris Elba Returns for New Luther Movie on Netflix
Idris Elba is set to reprise his role as detective John Luther in a new Netflix film. The movie continues the dark and intense investigations of Neil Cross’s iconic character, originally introduced in the BBC series.
Ruth Wilson rejoins the franchise as the enigmatic Alice Morgan after her absence from the 2023 feature Luther: The Fallen Sun. Her return restores a key dynamic that fans have missed. Dermot Crowley, another familiar face from the series, is also confirmed to appear.
The upcoming project is directed by Jamie Payne, who previously helmed both episodes of the TV show and the last film. Cross has written the new story, which follows a fresh string of brutal and seemingly random murders shaking London. Luther is quietly pulled back into duty, facing immense danger as those around him question his loyalties and even wish him dead.
“Neil has yet again created a wonderfully dark tale to bring us all back together,” said director Jamie Payne. “It’s a true joy to be back on the streets of Lutherland with the supreme talents that are Idris Elba and Dermot Crowley. I am also thrilled to be reunited with the brilliant and dangerous Alice Morgan played by the extraordinarily talented Ruth Wilson.”
Series background: Luther originally aired in the 2010s for five seasons, focusing on a brooding detective torn between justice and obsession as he pursued London’s most dangerous criminals.
Author’s Summary
The new Netflix thriller reunites Idris Elba and Ruth Wilson for another dark, high-stakes chapter in Luther’s story, rekindling the tension and charisma that defined the original BBC series.