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Exclusive Interviews – Aml Ameen and Shantol Jackson on starring in Idris Elba’s directorial debut Yardie

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Idris Elba’s much-anticipated debut as a director arrives in cinemas this week.  Yardie, which had an early showing at Sundance London, is based on Victor Headley’s novel of the same name and follows in the footsteps of legendary gangster movies – but with one important difference.  It’s set among the Jamaican community, initially on the […]

Movie Review – Yardie (2018)

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Yardie, 2018. Directed by Idris Elba. Starring Aml Ameen, Stephen Graham, Calvin Demba, Naomi Ackie, and Shantol Jackson. SYNOPSIS: Broken by the murder of his older brother, Dennis turns to a life of crime in the backstreets of Kingston, Jamaica circa 1973. A decade later, he’s sent overseas to London, where he reunites with lost family […]

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli reportedly leaning towards Idris Elba for next 007

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With Daniel Craig set to make his fifth and final appearance as James Bond in next year’s as-yet-untitled Bond 25 from director Danny Boyle, the rumour mill appears to be wasting little time in looking towards his replacement as 007. According to The Independent, The Equalizer 2 director Antoine Fuqua revealed details of a conversation […]

Idris Elba and Vanessa Kirby join Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (Skycraper) and Jason Statham (The Meg) may have found their antagonist for their upcoming Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw. According to Variety, Idris Elba (Luther) has begun final talks to go up against the pair as the film’s villain. Elba isn’t the only one to join the cast, however. Variety also reported […]

Idris Elba’s John Luther returns in first teaser for Luther series 5

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BBC has released a brief teaser trailer for the fifth series of its award-winning crime drama series Luther which sees Idris Elba returning as the titular detective alongside Dermot Crowley (DSU Martin Schenk), Michael Smiley (Benny Silver), Patrick Malahide (George Cornelius) and newcomer Wunmi Mosaku as DS Catherine Halliday. No word as of yet on a premiere […]

Sundance London 2018 Review – Yardie (2018)

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Yardie, 2018. Directed by Idris Elba. Starring Aml Ameen, Stephen Graham, Calvin Demba, Naomi Ackie, and Shantol Jackson. SYNOPSIS: Broken by the murder of his older brother, Dennis turns to a life of crime in the backstreets of Kingston, Jamaica circa 1973. A decade later, he’s sent overseas to London, where he reunites with lost […]

New trailer and images for Idris Elba’s Yardie

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Ahead of its UK premiere tonight at the Sundance Film Festival, a new trailer and batch of images have arrived online for the upcoming adaptation of Victor Headley’s novel Yardie. The crime drama marks the features directorial debut for Idris Elba and stars Aml Ameen, Sheldon Shepherd, Shantol Jackson, and Stephen Graham; take a look […]