The film “Luther: Fallen Sun”, a feature-length sequel to the “Luther” series starring Idris Elba, was a hit when it was released on Netflix last March. But will there be a sequel when its end clearly left the door open?
Launched on March 10 on Netlix, the film Luther: Fallen Sun brought back the character of Luther, camped by Idris Elba, four years after the end of the series. And Luther fans responded to the meeting.
There was Chief Inspector John Luther, stripped of his duties by a cyber-terrorist (Andy Serkis) and caught in a mad dash with the police on his heels. Fallen Sun turned out to be both a disturbing and exhilarating journey.
Exhilarating because hyper-rhythmic, with a tension that does not let up throughout the two hours of the film. And disturbing because it deviates from the classic rails of the series to take on the appearance of James Bond… With this open ending, there is no doubt that director Jamie Payne and creator Neil Cross have laid the foundations for a potential future component.
But as we know, movies only get sequels if they do well. But how successful was Fallen Sun when it launched on Netflix?
The good news is that it worked very well. According to its star Idris Elba, the film was a great success and the actor hopes to have the opportunity to do more. During an interview with Colliderhe returns his chances of reprising the role in view of the performance of the film on Netflix:
“Yes, it worked very well. Luther ended up being one of the top five most-watched films on Netflix, which is an incredible achievement, considering it’s the first film to be lifted from the TV series. I hope to make another one. I love Luther. I like this character, and I like what I can bring to him. So let’s cross our fingers“.
To clarify the actor’s words, Luther: Fallen Sun climbed into the Netflix top 10 worldwide for English-language films for five weeks. But it is not in the final list of top 10 most-watched original movies on the platform.
As a reminder, Luther is originally a British detective series created by Neil Cross for the BBC. We follow the intense and complex life of Chief Inspector John Luther, brilliantly played by Idris Elba.
Luther is a dedicated and brilliant detective who possesses a troubled and often unstable personality. The series delves into the hero’s investigations and personal struggles as he tackles a series of heinous crimes in a dark and almost sinister London that passes for a real cutthroat. An excellent series!
If you are wondering about the end of the film, here is the explanation on this open end and the turn that Luther could take.