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Paramount+ releases trailer to Idris Elba’s ‘Sonic’ spinoff series ‘Knuckles’

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

Paramount+ released the trailer to Knuckles, the live-action/animated spinoff series from the "cinematic world of Sonic the Hedgehog" on Thursday.As on the big screen, Idris Elba voices the titular animated Echidna bruiser, who takes on Adam Pally's hapless human Wade... Read More.

“Workaholic” Idris Elba talks Hollywood strikes and tackling “unhealthy habits” through therapy

Tuesday, October 3 by ABC News

Actor, recording artist and producer Idris Elba had a wide-ranging discussion on the Changes with Annie Macmanus podcast earlier this week, in which he touched on his childhood, fatherhood, the Hollywood strikes... Read More.

“It’s either us or them”: Idris Elba takes control in trailer to Apple TV+ series ‘Hijack’

Thursday, May 25 by ABC News

Idris Elba plays an expert in negotiations who puts all his skills to use in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Hijack.The show takes place in real time after gunmen take control of a plane on the seven-hour flight from Dubai... Read More.

In Brief: Idris Elba says Netflix ‘Luther’ movie debuting in February, and more

Tuesday, January 17 by ABC News

Idris Elba took to Instagram on Monday to announce February 24th, 2023 as the release date for his upcoming Netflix feature, Luther: The Fallen Sun. A continuation of his Luther TV series on Netflix, reimagined for film, The Fallen Sun... Read More.

Idris Elba responds to fans wanting him to be the next James Bond: “It is not a goal for my career”

Friday, September 9 by ABC News

When Daniel Craig declared that the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, would be his final appearance in the iconic franchise, many fans called for Idris Elba to be the next 007.As the five-time Emmy nominee travels around the world, he is frequently identified as Craig's successor.“Every corner... Read More.

Idris Elba reteaming with ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ director David Leitch for Netflix spy thriller ‘Bang!’

Thursday, August 4 by ABC News

(NOTE LANGUAGE) ABC Audio has confirmed Idris Elba is reteaming with his Hobbs and Shaw director David Leitch -- the guy behind Brad Pitt's new movie Bullet Train -- for a Netflix-bound spy thriller called Bang!.Based on the Dark Horse Comics books from Matt... Read More.

See Idris Elba as a genie through the “genius mind” of director George Miller in ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’

Friday, May 20 by ABC News

George Miller, the visionary director behind the Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road, is back at it with another madcap movie adventure.The trailer to Miller's latest, called Three Thousand Years of Longing, has Idris Elba playing a djinn -- that is, a genie -- who... Read More.

‘Power Book IV: Force’ debut date revealed, Idris Elba returns as Luther, Ava DuVernay to be honored & more

Thursday, November 11 by ABC News

The latest installment in the Power franchise, Power Book IV: Force, will premiere Sunday, February 6, 2022.Starz made the announcement Thursday about the series starring Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan, with a teaser-trailer. In the fourth installment of Power, Egan leaves New York City and plans to... Read More.

‘The Suicide Squad’: Idris Elba and Daniela Melchior discuss whether their quality time with rats made them a fan

Monday, August 9 by ABC News

Idris Elba says he didn't have to feign an aversion to rats in the new DC Comics superhero film The Suicide Squad. In fact, Elba, who plays the mercenary Bloodsport, tells ABC Audio that he's still not a fan of the rodents, even after getting some major one-on-one time with... Read More.

Idris Elba and Daniela Melchior discuss the “creative freedom” they had while making ‘The Suicide Squad’

Friday, August 6 by ABC News

Idris Elba and Daniela Melchior say they got a rare opportunity to cultivate the characters they portray in the new DC Comics superhero film The Suicide Squad.Elba, who plays mercenary Robert DuBois, aka Bloodsport, tells ABC Audio that he and his other cast members learned "very... Read More.

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