In a meta scene roughly halfway through Luther: The Fallen Sun, Idris Elba is offered a glass of martini, and he refuses pointedly —preferring, instead, a glass of water.

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British actor Idris Elba has dashed many hopes when he made it clear that he will not be the next James Bond. While he had expressed his disinterest earlier as well, this is the first time he has ended all speculation.

Idris Elba ends James Bond speculation: I’m not going to be that guy

The first look of Idris Elba in the upcoming film spinoff of the popular BBC psychological crime thriller series 'Luther' is out. Also titled 'Luther', the film is written by series creator Neil Cross and serves as the continuation of the story of Elba's Detective Chief Inspector or DCI John Luther.

'Luther' movie first look: Idris Elba returns as titular detective. See pics