''Luther: The Fallen Sun'' is an upcoming crime drama film directed by Jamie Payne and written by

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. It serves as a film continuation of the 2010-19 British television series of the same name. The film stars Idris Elba (who also serves as a producer on the film), reprising his role as John Luther, with Cynthia Erivo, and Andy Serkis . ''Luther: The Fallen Sun'' is scheduled to be released in select cinemas on 24 February 2023, before its streaming release on 10 March 2023, by Netflix.

Premise

Cast

* Idris Elba as John Luther, a brilliant but disgraced

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who goes on the run after being framed for murder. * Cynthia Erivo as an associate of Luther. * Andy Serkis as David Robey, a tech billionaire moonlighting as a serial killer who uses surveillance technology to manipulate and kill civilians. He is also an adversary of Luther. * Dermot Crowley as DSU Martin Schenk, Luther's former superintendent. * Jess Liaudin * Lauryn Ajufo as Anya * Natasha Patel as Lydia Deng *

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as Brian Lee * Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan

Production

The concept of a film adaptation for the BBC series was first broached in August 2013, when series creator

revealed he had written a script for a prequel to the series. In July 2020, Idris Elba stated that there was no "formal plans" for another series of the show, but expressed his desire to return to the role in a film, and that this was close to happening. The film was confirmed in September 2021 for release on Netflix, with Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis starring alongside Elba. Elba announced on 10 November 2021 that filming had begun. Filming took place in London and at Lite Studios in Brussels, Belgium.

Release

''Luther: The Fallen Sun'' is scheduled to be released in select cinemas on 24 February 2023, before its streaming release on 10 March 2023, by Netflix.

References

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