Luther 2 Is Officially Filming in London — Idris Elba Is Back, And Alice Morgan Has Somehow Survived

Grab your trench coat and brace yourself — DCI John Luther is stalking the streets of London again. Netflix has confirmed that the sequel to Luther: The Fallen Sun is…

By Reetam Bodhak

February 20, 2026

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Grab your trench coat and brace yourself — DCI John Luther is stalking the streets of London again. Netflix has confirmed that the sequel to Luther: The Fallen Sun is now actively in production in the UK, with cameras rolling as of February 2026. And if Alice Morgan’s return doesn’t make your jaw drop, you might want to re-watch Season 5.

Luther 2 Netflix Movie — Everything We Know

Detail	Info
Project	Luther Movie Sequel (untitled)
Production Status	Filming Now (February – May 2026)
Filming Location	London, UK (Parkland Walk, Crouch End)
Production Codename	Hawksmoor
Director	Jamie Payne
Writer	Neil Cross
Expected Release	Mid-2027 (May–June window)
Produced By	Chernin Entertainment / 22Summers
First Film Views	~82.6M views (180.39M viewing hours)

The Plot: Luther Is Being Pulled Back Into the Darkness

Netflix has shared the official logline — a fresh wave of brutal, seemingly random murders is tearing through London, and Luther is secretly called back into service. The twist? Everyone on all sides appears to want him dead. It’s a story that picks up directly after The Fallen Sun, where Luther found himself uncomfortably aligned with British intelligence.

Creator Neil Cross — who also wrote the original BBC series and the first film — returns to pen the screenplay. His excitement is palpable: Luther, Alice, and Schenk aren’t just characters to him, they’re, in his own words, family. That emotional investment shows in every chapter of the Luther universe, and fans can expect that same depth here.

The Big Shock: Alice Morgan Is Back

Perhaps the most jaw-dropping development is the return of Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan — a character who, in the Season 5 finale, fell from a construction site scaffolding and was left for dead with no funeral, no confirmation of survival. How she survived — and what role she plays in this sequel — is one of the film’s most delicious mysteries.

Dermot Crowley also returns as the beloved DS Martin Schenk, completing the trio that made the original series so compelling. Director Jamie Payne summed it up best: fans new and old are in for a treat.

This is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Netflix films of 2027. Don’t miss our coverage of other must-watch Netflix films coming in 2026–27 and keep up with all the latest Netflix streaming news on Technosports

FAQs

Q: When will the Luther Netflix sequel movie release?

Filming runs February–May 2026 under the codename Hawksmoor, with a mid-2027 release (around May–June) expected based on The Fallen Sun’s similar production timeline.

Q: Is Ruth Wilson returning as Alice Morgan in the Luther sequel?

Yes — Ruth Wilson is confirmed to reprise her role as Alice Morgan, a surprising return given Alice was presumed dead after the Season 5 finale of the BBC series.