8 TV Shows That Are About To Become Movies
1. Luther
To date, four seasons of Luther have aired (and a fifth is imminent), but if star Idris Elba is to be believed, the detective will also be making the jump to the big screen in the near future.
Chatting to the press at the launch of the new series, Elba confirmed (via JoBlo) that a Luther movie is in the works, hinting that the film will take cues from the likes of Se7en, and Along Came A Spider:
"We are really advancing on getting a movie version up on the screen. Neil is beavering away on writing this thing, and I think the remit for the film is to scale it up. Luther has all the ingredients to echo those classic films of the '90s like Se7en and Along Came A Spider and I think what we would like to do is use that blueprint to create Luther the film."
While the fact that series creator Neil Cross is working on a story doesn't necessarily mean the film will see the light of day, Elba's (and the show's) growing popularity definitely helps. The actor also teased that the fifth series would set up a movie, a possible indicator that firm plans are already in place.
Whatever happens, Luther fans still have plenty more of the character to look forward to, with series five premiering on New Year's Day 2019. Not long now...
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