Luther to finally settle the score in long-awaited standalone Netflix film

"Idris Elba will reprise his iconic role — joined by Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis — in a new feature film written by series creator Neil Cross," notes the official Netflix statement on the matter.

It will be the first time that Elba has starred as the gritty detective since 2019, when the television show aired its fifth series on the BBC.

https://www.facebook.com/NetflixUK/posts/3907337209368307   Many fans have been speculating as to whether Ruth Wilson would be returning as Luther's nemesis and love interest. As of now, Wilson's potential involvement is unclear. https://twitter.com/X_nien_vh/status/1437748795895341056 Rumours of a new series or film have swirling ever since the end of the last series in 2019. Earlier this year, the 49-year-old confirmed that a Luther film would be going into production in September, saying that he was "excited" about the project. Speaking to Variety, he said: "We go into production, fingers crossed, in September. "I'm so excited about it, it's been a long time coming.