The coat is still waiting

Idris Elba has reiterated his intention to the return to the role of Luther, hinting a new project about the detective could be on the horizon.

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It’s now been over a year since Luther: The Fallen Sun was released on Netflix, and while the film was a hit with viewers, little has been said about a potential follow-up.

Now, however, in a new interview with Radio Times, Elba has made it clear that he’s ready to reprise the role.

Asked if Luther’s iconic trench coat is still waiting for him, Elba said: “The coat is still waiting, yeah. Luther is my legacy project. It’s the character I’ve played the longest in my life; there are definitely still things I want him to do.”

This echoes previous comments made by Elba, who told Collider in July 2023 that he was hoping to make another film.

“Luther ended up being one of the top five most streamed films on Netflix, which is an incredible achievement, since it was the first film from the television show. I’m hoping to make another one.”

He continued: “I love Luther. I love that character, and I love where I can possibly take him, as a story and as a character. So, yeah, keep your fingers crossed.”

Elsewhere, in August of last year, Ruth Wilson hinted that should could be set to return as the serial killer Alice. “Wait and see as always, I’ll keep the mystery forever unfolding,” she told RT. She’s [Alice] always close, she’s close to me all the time, so Alice is never far away.”

When announcing Fallen Sun back in 2020, showrunner Neil Cross confirmed that there won’t be a season six of Luther. However, he did not specify whether the film would be the detective’s final outing.

Speaking to Australia’s Insider magazine at the time, Cross was quick to dismiss the idea of a sixth run of the series, stating that he doesn’t want to keep “churning it out like sausages. “There is not going to be a season six — definitively no season six,” he said.