Fox networks is bringing back the UK hit TV series that made Idris Elba famous, Luther.
Luther is a British psychological crime drama television series starring Idris Elba as the title character, Detective Chief Inspector John Luther, who works in London, Great Britain. Elba has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film for each consecutive season, winning at the 69th Golden Globe Awards. The series has also received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
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It was confirmed by creator Neil Cross that Luther will not return for a fourth television series, although there were plans to turn it into a feature film. In a recent interview with TVLine at the 2014 66th Primetime Emmy Awards[3] and Zap2It while promoting his movie No Good Deed, Idris Elba promised that “the series isn’t over,” which kept the possibility for future seasons or a feature film of Luther open.
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Now according to The Hollywood Reporter, Idris Elba and Neil Cross are creating a US version of ‘Luther’ for Fox networks.
Following this season’s Broadchurch adaptation, Gracepoint, Fox is targeting Luther for its next British remake.
The network has handed out a hefty put-pilot commitment to Luther, an adaptation of the BBC’s Emmy-nominated drama series, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.Fox’s remake is based on the format created by Neil Cross and centers on John Luther (Idris Elba), a detective dedicated to solving crimes who finds his commitment to his duties both a blessing and a curse.
Luther is the latest of several TV shows and feature films that have been remade. Fox is planning on recreating a popular TV series to entertain both existing fans while expanding their audience.
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