Interesting comic book movie news. Hot daddy Idris Elba said in a Thor press conference that he would love a chance at being Luke Cage.
At the Thor press conference yesterday the man himself revealed that he is interested in taking on the long rumoured Luke Cage film.
He said "I'd like a stab at Luke Cage." However the role of the Hero for Hire will be met by some stiff competition from the likes of Isaiah Mustafa who recently stated he was after the role as well as the likes of Tyrese Gibson and Jamie Foxx.
I can see it. Idris has that bad ass sexy swagger that could give Luke Cage an edge. I mean I like Isaiah, but Idris could make Luke Cage, Power Man.
"It's so ridiculous. We have a man [Thor] who has a flying hammer and wears horns on his head. And yet me being an actor of African descent playing a Norse god is unbelievable? I mean, Cleopatra was played by Elizabeth Taylor, and Gandhi was played by Ben Kingsley."
Sexy, I mean, Idris talking about the uproar over him playing a Norse God
Norse mythology gets multi-cultural remake in upcoming movie titled “Thor,” Marvel studios. It’s not enough that Marvel attacks conservatives values, now mythological Gods must be re-invented with black skin.
It seems that Marvel Studios believes that white people should have nothing that is unique to themselves. An upcoming movie, based on the comic book Thor, will give the Aesir an insulting multi-cultural make-over. One of the Gods will be played by Hip Hop DJ Elba.
And to make things more silly, they want to boycott the movie. This foolish people.
The sexy and powerful Idris Elba has a new show coming to BBC America. Well it's not new, new it's been on BBC One since the spring. But it will be new to us.
It's called, Luther and it's a crime drama. Here's an overview:
A self-destructive near-genius, Luther might just be as dangerous as the depraved criminals he hunts. In each episode, the murderer’s identity is known from the start, focusing the drama on the psychological duel between predator and prey.
Luther is created and written by Neil Cross, the acclaimed suspense novelist and one of the lead writers on MI-5. He says: "It's an intense psychological thriller which examines not only human depravity but the complex nature of love … and how it's often this – our finest attribute – that leads us into darkness."
Elba, who is also an associate producer on the mini-series, is joined by an all-star cast: Ruth WilsonThe Prisoner, Jane Eyre) is Alice Morgan, beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent and a key witness in Luther's first investigation; Steven Mackintosh (Criminal Justice) is Detective Chief Inspector Ian Reed and Luther's loyal friend and work colleague; Indira Varma (Rome) is Zoe Luther, who's had the strength to walk away from the man she still loves; Paul McGann (Withnail and I) is Mark North, unafraid to compete with Luther for Zoe's love; Saskia Reeves (Bodies) is Detective Superintendent Rose Teller, Luther's risk-taking boss and Warren Brown (Occupation) is Detective Sergeant Justin Ripley, Luther's loyal, awestruck new partner. (
Luther follows his own moral code as much as the rules of criminal law. But as he becomes locked in a lethal battle of wits with Alice, his decision process becomes increasingly murky. The strain begins to tell as he’s drawn deeper into a series of horrific murders, and the shadow of a former case threatens to bring him down.
Forced to face his own capacity for violence – he struggles with why his wife left him and what draws him to Alice. As the stakes get higher and more personal, Luther’s lonely path pulls him towards the very edge of temptation. Is he a force for good or a man hell bent on self-destruction?
Looks tasty, I mean good. It start on October the 17th at 10pm on BBC America.
