It’s one of the hottest series in the UK and now “Luther” has been given a put-pilot commitment by the Fox Network.
Per a Deadline report, original writer Neil Cross will also pen the script for “Luther” here in the States, as well as serve as executive producer.
And while Idris Elba, who plays the lead in the British version, isn’t planning on starring in the Yankee rendition, he has agreed to co-executive produce.
Unfortunately, Fox dropped the ball on their adaptation of English crime drama “Broadchurch” when they made into the American show “Gracepoint,” so hopefully they’ve learned their lesson.
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