SIAP: Fox developing a remake of BBC's Luther

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Fox is taking a shot at a U.S. rendition of the BBC detective drama “Luther” with series creator Neil Cross.

The network has given a put pilot commitment to the project, which will be written by Cross for 20th Century Fox TV, Chernin Entertainment and BBC Worldwide Prods.

Original series star Idris Elba is on board as an exec producer but is not expected to star in the Yank version. Peter Chernin, Katherine Pope, Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner also exec produce.

Elba has earned praise and kudos for his work as a savvy detective troubled by the brutal murder of his wife. The series ran for three seasons on the BBC, starting in 2010, and has aired Stateside on BBC America.

Cross has said there are no plans for a fourth season in the U.K., but there has been chatter about a possible “Luther” feature.

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