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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIdris Elba has said it is “stupid” for people to criticise him for his decision to stop describing himself as a “Black actor”.In an interview last month to promote his new Luther movie, the star, 50, had discussed the topic of race.“As humans, we are obsessed with race,” he had told Esquire. “And that obsession can really hinder people’s aspirations, hinder people’s growth. Racism…

A couple of years ago on the BBC show Famalam, comedian Tom Moutchi did an amusing sketch called Idris Elba Can Do Anything. Wearing Elba’s trademark long Luther coat and soundtracked with a parody rap (“Bitch. I’m. Idris. Elba”), he saunters into various scenarios – a coffee shop, a cancer research lab, the Large Hadron Collider – and basically bosses the situation, despite his obvious lack of expertise. “I’ll tell you why I know I’m an excellent barista: I’m Idris Elba. I’m an actor, writer, director, DJ, influencer,…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeLuther, the BBC crime drama starring Idris Elba as a rule-adverse detective, was swiftly overtaken by cinematic ambition. What began as a relatively humble cop series set in a crime-ridden London became increasingly more absurd as it went on. By its fifth series, Luther was dealing with a killer in a clown mask shooting people full of nails. Luther: The Fallen Sun, a feature-length…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIdris Elba has seemingly given the definitive word on the longstanding rumour that he could be the next James Bond.The Wire star has been tipped to replace Daniel Craig as 007 for years now, joining actors such as Regé-Jean Page, Tom Hardy and Aaron Taylor-Johnson among the most frequently mentioned contenders.Craig made his final film appearance as Bond in 2021’s No Time to Die. His…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeFrom Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Idris Elba to Regé-Jean Page and Cillian Murphy, there’s a long list of actors being touted to play 007.There has been speculation about who will replace Daniel Craig as James Bond ever since 2015, when he joked he would rather “slash his wrists” than do another Bond film.Craig left the franchise after the 25th Bond film, 2021’s No Time to Die, and rumours…

While still passionate about his career in front of the camera, Hollywood star Idris Elba believes it would be a "natural progression" to move into directing. The `Luther` actor is looking ahead to the possibility of juggling more than one role on set at a time, citing Denzel Washington and Jon Favreau as inspirations, reports aceshowbiz.com. "I love acting but I feel like there`s much more to offer as a director, as a writer and a producer perhapsaI feel there are characters and roles that I haven`t done yet and I…

The second movie in the Knives Out/Benoit Blanc-a-verse recently came out on Netflix, and has been a hit. Fans have been vibing on Glass Onion, several are dream-casting Knives Out 3 and, a lot of Marvel actors are on the fantasy call-sheets at the moment. In responses to the official Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Twitter account (which has been curiously open to suggestions) people like Tilda Swinton, Oscar Isaac, and Charlie Cox have been bandied about as future people to cross paths with Daniel Craig’s detective.…

Four years later, Idris Elba is finally coming back as hot-headed Detective Chief Inspector John Luther. Netflix has revealed the first look, official title, and release window for the film which will be a continuation of the BBC’s five-season series. Luther: The Fallen Sun is what the movie will be called, with Elba returning as the leading man, alongside Dermot Crowley as DSU Martin Schenk. Cynthia Erivo, and Andy Serkis are also confirmed to co-star in unknown roles — although the former is rumored to be playing…

Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a big new star, with Idris Elba joining the cast for the game’s Phantom Liberty DLC. The World Premier trailer for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the game’s first DLC, starts with Keanu Reeves giving a speech as Johnny Silverhand. It’s very dramatic, It also unveils Idris Elba’s character, Solomon Reeve. It’s not yet known what role he’ll play in the story, but you can get your eyes on his first appearance in the Cyberpunk universe below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrHb2p4YPT0 It’s the…

Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a major expansion next year, and it will include a major addition to the cast: Idris Elba. His appearance was confirmed as part of a new Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty trailer released during The Game Awards 2022 on Thursday.Elba will play a character named Solomon Reed, as noted in a tweet from developer CD Projekt Red (CDPR). That tweet also included a few details about the new content in Phantom Liberty: it will take place in an “all new district” of the game’s Night City setting, and it will…