According to multiple reports, Idris Elba was seen sprinting along a road past a Hamptons estate agents in Canary Wharf, London, during filming for the Luther sequel. Artificial rain machines were used to create a dramatic effect, and numerous extras with umbrellas were present. The London filming took place on March 16 in the afternoon, with Elba's stunt double rehearsing the scene before Elba filmed. A TikTok user who witnessed the shoot said, 'The entire area was transformed into a film set, and the crew even created fake rain to shoot one of the scenes, making London appear even more dramatic on camera.' Some commenters joked about the need for fake rain in England, with one noting that 'it belted it down with real rain at 4pm.'
Filming also occurred in Southwold, an upmarket Edwardian resort on the Suffolk coast, where locals were shocked to see Elba on the town's 623ft-long pier. During the Southwold shoot, Elba wore a casual green parka and dark sweatshirt, and was seen comforting Anya Chalotra's character. The two filming locations are not contradictory; rather, they indicate that the sequel is being shot at multiple sites.
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.
Netflix has confirmed that the sequel is a follow-up to 2023's Luther: The Fallen Sun. A teaser summary from Netflix states: '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?' The plot involves Luther being secretly called back to investigate a wave of brutal, seemingly random murders in London.
Returning cast members include Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan and Dermot Crowley as Martin Schenk, both confirmed by multiple reports. New cast members include Anya Chalotra and Stephen Dillane. Director Jamie Payne is set to return for the sequel.
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?
Luther's creator Neil 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.'
The sequel has not yet been given a title, and its release date remains unknown. It is also unclear how the plot connects the London and Southwold settings, what role Anya Chalotra's character will play, and whether Alice Morgan's return will be explained after her apparent death in the BBC series.