Three years after Luther: The Fallen Sun was released on Netflix, things are finally taking shape on the already-announced sequel film, with additional cast members now having been confirmed.
This marks a reunion between Algar and Luther creator Neil Cross, who was also behind The Iris Affair. None of the new stars' characters have yet been confirmed.
These new cast members join Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson and Dermot Crowley, all of whom are returning as their iconic characters from the hit BBC series.
Anya Chalotra, Kyle Soller and Niamh Algar. Netflix, LucasFilm, Sky UK
Wilson's return means we will get to see her fan favourite character Alice for the first time since the season 5 finale, which appeared to show the character's death. However, Cross and Wilson have both long teased that things may not have been quite what they seemed.
Cross told RadioTimes.com back in 2023 that "like Ruth said, we never saw a body," while director Jamie Payne added: "We never saw a body. And that is exciting. I think, as a Luther fan, it's exciting that those stories are out there to be explored potentially.”
The synopsis for the upcoming Luther film says: "When a wave of brutal, seemingly random murders hits London, Luther is secretly called back into service. But how can he save London when everyone on all sides seems to want him dead?"
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When the film was first confirmed, Cross said in a statement: "Luther, Alice, and Schenk are more than characters to me — they’re family. I never stop wondering where they are, what’s become of them… and what horrors might be stirring in the shadows of London while Luther’s not around. So we decided to get together and find out what happens next."
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
