FOX developing “Luther” Remake with Neil Cross and Idris Elba

Fox is taking a shot at a U.S. rendition of the BBC detective drama “Luther” with series creator Neil Cross.

The network has given a put pilot commitment to the project, which will be written by Cross for 20th Century Fox TV, Chernin Entertainment and BBC Worldwide Prods.

Original series star Idris Elba is on board as an exec producer but is not expected to star in the Yank version. Peter Chernin, Katherine Pope, Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner also exec produce.

Source:

Variety