Idris Elba Says 'We're This Close' to Making 'Luther' Into a Movie!

Idris Elba is teasing a Luther comeback!

During a Zoom event for his new show The Long Run, the 47-year-old actor was asked about the future of the hit BBC crime drama, which he starred in alongside Ruth Wilson.

“There isn’t a real formal plan for Luther at the moment,” Idris said according to Sky News.

“I’ve made it very clear that I’d like to see Luther come back as a film,” Idris added. “And I can tell you this, that we are this close to making a film of Luther.”

Luther first premiered in 2010 and has had five seasons so far, with the most recent season airing in January 2019.

Season five ended with on a cliffhanger, but the show has not been picked up for a sixth season yet.

During an interview back in December 2018, Idris said that filming Luther was “depressing” – find out why.