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The first trailer for Cats arrived a little sooner than expected. Originally scheduled to drop Friday, the two-and-a-half minute preview provides a closer look at the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic Broadway musical. The movie was directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper and features an ensemble cast that includes Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, Judi […]
Last year, Idris Elba made his feature length directorial debut with Yardie, a Jamaican-set drama that he’s now adding another dimension too with an accompanying mixtape. The 10-tracker features contributions from some of Elba’s current favourites, including Chip, Toddla T, Cadenza and the legendary Newham Generals. Ahead of the mixtape’s June 21 release, Newham Generals’ contribution, “King Fox”, […]
Idris Elba‘s Saturday Night Live debut got off to a terrific start, despite his reported nervousness. Shortly before his hosting gig, the British actor attended the grand opening of Feroce and the Fleur Room in NYC. Sources told Page Six that Elba was overheard talking about his SNL appearance and how he was experiencing jitters. “He […]
James Gunn was tapped to takeover director and writer duties for DC’s Suicide Squad sequel shortly after he was fired from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Just recently it was reported that Will Smith would be exiting the sequel, but Idris Elba would likely be replacing him as Deadshot. Now, Collider has published a list of characters they think Gunn […]
Variety reports Idris Elba is Warner Bros.’ preferred choice to replace Will Smith as Deadshot in the Suicide Squad sequel. Smith was forced to back out over scheduling conflicts. He’s set to start shooting for Netflix’s Bright sequel beginning in July, and production for The Suicide Squad begins in September. Much like Suicide Squad director James Gunn, Elba will be making […]
The first trailer for the Fast and Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw is finally here. Forcing the former adversaries played by Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham to work together against Idris Elba’s Brixton, Hobbs & Shaw looks about as ridiculous and fun as we’ve come to expect from the franchise. Featuring a more comedy-oriented tone than the main entries in the […]
After being named the Sexiest Man Alive, it seems like things could hardly get better for Idris Elba, right? Wrong. The actor is now combining his favorite hobby with his full-time gig for his new Netflix comedy series Turn Up Charlie. After years of playing dark detectives and other dramatic roles, the comedy sees Elba transform into an unlucky […]
You have to assume that a fan who loved Idris Elba enough to drop over $1100 on an action figure of him would know what the actor looks like. It seems like British manufacturer Emperis is going for that coveted demographic of “people who watched The Wire with their eyes closed” with their just-released Idris Elba […]
There’s new drama surrounding the Fast and Furious series, as franchise producer Neal Moritz decided to sue Universal for a breach of contract, according to Deadline. Moritz is suing over the Hobbs and Shaw spinoff starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, after being kicked out of production on the forthcoming film. “This case presents a […]
Idris Elba might not be the next James Bond, but he could be the next Macavity. According to Deadline, the actor is in talks to join the upcoming movie adaptation of Cats. The film version of the mega-hit musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber has already signed on some big-name talent. James Corden, Ian McKellen, Jennifer […]
