Idris Elba has said that he was inspired by the James Bond films when making the movie adaptation of his hit BBC drama series, Luther. The 50-year-old actor and DJ was talking ahead of the release of the film, which is called Luther: The Fallen Sun and releases on streaming platform Netflix in March.
"It’s not a competition, but I reference Bond as a template for the type of film we’re going for. John is a leading character in a film that he’s the hero of. That’s the comparison I’m making. Some films do them well – Bond is one of them."
Over the years, Elba's name has long been associated with 007 following the end of Daniel Craig's tenure in the role. Despite this, he has continually denied rumours that he has met with producers about the iconic role.
