
Netflix Lands Idris Elba For Their New Comedy TURN UP CHARLIE
Idris Elba is one of the most popular actors working today, and he is about to take his talents to one of the most popular streaming services available today: Netflix.
The actor will star in the comedy Turn Up Charlie. Variety provides a synopsis of the show:
The series follows Charlie (Elba), a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor, who’s given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a manny to his famous best friend’s problem-child daughter.
Elba co-created the series along with Gary Reich, a TV Producer. No word yet on who else will star, but the series will begin filming next month in the U.K.
The versatile actor, who is known for his roles in The Wire, Luther, and the Thor franchise is no stranger to comedy. He is actually starring in one right now on Sky One in the U.K. called In the Long Run, where he plays “a Sierra Leonean immigrant living with his family in London circa 1985 that is loosely based on Elba’s own life.”
Elba is a real D.J., so he can bring some authenticity to the role. Elba anchoring a comedy is a good idea, and with the reach Netflix has, it will definitely not fly under the radar. No word on what his future hold in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – we will probably have a better idea when Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters in 9 (!) days. But it’s nice that he is able to do other things regardless.
There has been no release date set for Turn Up Charlie but a safe bet would be some time in 2019.
Source: Variety
About Post Author
Matt Vernier
More Stories
THE SOF WEEKLY PLANET #5: “The Dawn of The DCU and Birth of SUPERMAN: LEGACY”
Well, there's certainly a lot to talk about today, and so much has happened since I last wrote a Weekly...
It’s Official: Henry Cavill is Superman Again
Now there's a headline I've been waiting years to write... *SPOILER WARNING: BEWARE! THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BLACK ADAM*...
THE BATMAN Mega-Sode w/ Bill Ramey of Batman-on-Film: Non-Spoiler AND Spoiler Chat, INDY V, DAREDEVIL To Disney+, More!
This week's edition of The Fanboy Podcast begins with MFR and Brett's non-spoiler reaction to Matt Reeves' The Batman. From there...
Matt Reeves Discusses Bringing Superman Into The World of THE BATMAN
This weekend, Matt Reeves' long-awaited The Batman will finally arrive in theaters. It's a unique film, in this modern Golden...
RTF Review: ‘THE MANDALORIAN, S1 Chapter 8’
As a note, this review contains mild spoilers for The Mandalorian Chapter 8: Redemption. I would recommend watching before diving in. By...
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER – An RTF Review
By Tony Artiga WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!!! So it's finally here. The last chapter of the Skywalker saga. All wait with...
Average Rating