News Second Luther film is in the works

[The Nth Doctor]

...and this time, Ruth Wilson is definitely returning! Filming begins in February.

From Variety:

Jamie Payne is directing the sequel from a script by series creator Neil Cross. In this chapter, Luther is secretly called back into service when a new wave of brutal, seemingly random murders hits London. “But how can he save London when everyone on all sides seems to want him dead?” the official logline asks.​

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“Neil has yet again, created a wonderfully dark tale to bring us all back together. It’s a true joy to be back on the streets of Lutherland with the supreme talents that are Idris Elba and Dermot Crowley,” Payne said in a statement. “I am also thrilled to be reunited with the brilliant and dangerous Alice Morgan played by the extraordinarily talented Ruth Wilson. Fans new and old are in for a treat!”​

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The Fallen Sun was intense and bizarre and ridiculous but I'm all for another lap on the crazy chain of this mad series. Especially with Ruth Wilson returning. Considering the brutal violence Luther experienced in The Fallen Sun, I guess it's not that hard to imagine Alice has miraculously survived, too.

Now we can renew speculation of who was in the SUV. I'm still hoping for the longer overdue return of Rose Teller, even if I know that makes absolutely no sense and most likely won't happen.

 

[Captaindemotion]

I loved the series and Fallen Sun. Particularly happy that Ruth/Alice is back for a sequel. I’d probably prefer a new series but I realise that Idris is probably too big a star now to commit to a BBC tv series, so if they keep throwing us a new film every few years, that’ll do nicely.