Idris Elba and Ruth Wilson return for Luther's next movie: All you need to know
Luther is getting a new movie after 2023's Luther: The Fallen Sun, and Idris Elba returns along with Ruth Wilson - Here's everything you need to know about it
Nov 12, 2025
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Idris Elba is set to return for Luther's next film after the standalone movie - Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023). The actor, who headlined the series in 2010s, ruled the Television screens as the detective John Luther. After the series bagged OTT rights with Netflix, Luther blew up and became one of the most streamed series in town. After enjoying over five seasons as web series, Luther got converted into a movie in 2023. The same is now being expanded and the news is confirmed in 2025.
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What we know about Idris Elba's next Luther movie
Idris Elba returns as John Luther, only this time as a wanted man. Continuing the story from The Fallen Sun, Luther tries to solve random murders on the streets of London. Unfortunately, this time around, everyone around Luther wants him dead. The real challenge, thus, is whether Luther can solve the cases while protecting his own self at all times.
Confirming the news of Luther's new movie, Jamie Payne told The Hollywood Reporter, "It’s a true joy to be back on the streets of Lutherland with the supreme talents that are Idris Elba and Dermot Crowley. I am also thrilled to be reunited with the brilliant and dangerous Alice Morgan played by the extraordinarily talented Ruth Wilson."
Ruth Wilson returns to Luther
Ruth Wilson, who had gone missing in the 2023 film, has marked her return. She played a psychopathic research doctor named Alice Morgan, who went toe-to-toe with Luther in the first season only to be co-dependent in the next two seasons.
When will Luther's shoot commence?
The yet-untitled film, coming from the world of Luther, will go on floors in February 2026. Helmed by Dermot Crowley, the film is expected to be a Netflix release.
FAQs
Q. What is the plot of Luther's new film?
A. The new film follows Luther, played by Idris Elba, as he's secretly called back into service to investigate a wave of brutal, seemingly random murders in London. But Luther's got a problem - everyone on all sides seems to want him dead.
Q. Who leads the cast of Luther?
A. Luther's untitled film revives Idris Elba as DCI John Luther, Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan and Dermot Crowley as DSU Martin Schenk.
Q. What was the previous film from Luther?
A. The previous film, Luther: The Fallen Sun, was released in 2023 and received generally favorable reviews.
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