Idris Elba is one of the biggest movie stars in the world, and he has been for years, dating back to his performances in Losers and Mandela: Hard Walk to Freedom. Elba has also developed quite a name for himself, starring as Heimdall in a series of MCU movies opposite Chris Hemsworth, and a few years ago, he even crossed the aisle by starring in James Gunn’s DC Suicide Squad movie. Elba has even found himself in a leading role in one of Apple TV’s biggest thriller shows, Hijack, which just recently wrapped up its sophomore season after a three-year gap. It was a big year for the star in 2025, too, as he headlined two of the biggest straight-to-streaming movies of the year in A House of Dynamite (Rebecca Ferguson) and Heads of State (John Cena).

However, the role that first earned Elba his acclaim from both critics and fans is the legendary yet complicated detective, John Luther. Elba played the character in 20 episodes of the mystery series between 2010 and 2019, and a few years ago, he returned to the role in the Netflix original movie, Luther: The Fallen Sun. The film was released on streaming in 2023 and met with mostly positive, albeit slightly controversial, reviews. Netflix even greenlit a sequel to the film, which is now in production and eyeing a release date sometime in 2027. The first behind-the-scenes images of Elba as John Luther surfaced online earlier this week, confirming that the sequel is now in production. You can take a look at the new behind-the-scenes images of Elba in the new John Luther movie here.

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What Else Is Idris Elba Working on Right Now?

In addition to his imminent return as John Luther, Idris Elba also has a handful of other exciting projects in the works. He will star in the Masters of the Universe movie this summer, which is coming to theaters on June 5. He is also expected to reprise his role as Knuckles in the fourth Sonic the Hedgehog movie, which recently cast Kristen Bell as Amy Rose ahead of its planned March 19, 2027, release. He will even star opposite Damson Idris and Viola Davis in Children of Blood and Bone in 2027.

Check out Luther: The Fallen Sun on Netflix and stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the film and coverage of Elba’s future projects.

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February 24, 2023

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129 minutes

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Jamie Payne

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If you’re in the mood for something spooky but still compelling, cozy and familiar but still fantastical, or even just akin to the old fairy tales you read growing up, then Prime Video has the perfect show for you. Although it originally aired on NBC between 2011 and 2017, Grimm has found new life on the streamer. Created by the combined efforts of Stephen Carpenter, Jim Kouf, and David Greenwalt, you won’t want to miss out on this wild, wacky, and nerve-wracking ride.

‘Grimm’ Reworked the Popular Fairy Tales Into a 21st-Century-Style Procedural

If you haven’t had the pleasure of giving Grimm a shot, now is the perfect time to rectify that. What began as a mash-up between urban police procedural and fairy tales quickly turned into one of the most thrilling (and often forgotten) shows of the 2010s. The series followed Portland-based Detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) whose life is turned entirely upside down when his dying aunt arrives on his doorstep with the strangest thing he could ever hear: he’s one of the very last “Grimms.” What’s a Grimm? They’re a long line of guardians meant to keep human beings and mythological creatures, dubbed “Wesen,” at peace — and Wesen are generally terrified of or actively despise them. Thus, each episode tackles a new tale inspired by the Grimm Brothers’ collection of fairy tales before expanding into a much deeper mythology that puts the titular Grimm at the center of the high-concept action that expertly blends urban fantasy, horror, and cop drama.

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Grimm only gets better over the course of its six seasons, pushing the lines between genres as it explores its strange and oddly specific world. Alongside his human partner, Detective Hank Griffin (Russell Hornsby), and Wesen ally (and former “big bad wolf”) Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), Nick’s job as a police detective quickly overlaps with his work as a Grimm, as he is often forced to track down offending Wesen whenever they act up in human affairs. With the ability to see their true forms (and a trailer full of his aunt’s research material), Nick has an advantage over many of the Wesen in the greater Portland area. Also featured in the series is future Superman & Lois star Elizabeth Tulloch, who initially plays Nick’s fiancée Juliette Silverton who, as Nick leans deeper into his new life, changes considerably over time. And that’s not to forget about Claire Coffee‘s Adalind Schade either, who goes from being a recurring antagonistic Hexenbiest to a regular Grimm ally (and more) by the end.

Shot on-location in the heavily forested Portland area, the series ran for an impressive 123 episodes on NBC, arguably the only genre show to truly thrive on the network during this time. While NBC tried a handful of different high-concept shows during this era, including the short-lived Dracula, two seasons of Revolution, and the failure that was Heroes Reborn, Grimm was the only sci-fi/fantasy series that succeeded at securing a full run on the network. Even though the final season ran a shortened 13 episodes, the rest of the program’s 22-episode seasons raked in an audience that kept it on air for years — and it was hard to say goodbye.

‘Grimm’ Didn’t Fall Into the Usual Procedural Traps

Although it was never a gritty cop drama, Grimm featured highly lovable characters and plenty of action that brings this occult detective series into the forefront as an underrated network television gem. But aside from the creative creatures and fascinating 21st-century takes on the Grimm Brothers’ most famous fairy stories, part of what made the weekly “spooky cop” show so exciting was that the characters themselves were no strangers to change week by week. Unlike most similarly-flavored shows like Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or The X-Files, where the characters change very little over the course of time (and if they do, they are likely to revert to their stock character defaults), Grimm had no problem moving beyond the “case-of-the-week” format it began and evolving into a more character-driven narrative. The results speak for themselves.

Although an imperfect show that sometimes went a bit overboard with some of its characters, Grimm was a diamond in the network television rough. With great horror-inspired episodes, you’ll find that Grimm is an addictive binge that you won’t want to turn off. When the show ended, there were initial reports that a spin-off was in the works, but that project never materialized. However, fans who find themselves totally infatuated with the paranormal procedural will be excited to hear that some sort of Grimm reboot film is currently underway. We know very little about it right now, but former star Elizabeth Tulloch noted that series star David Giuntoli (her real-life husband as a result of their time together on the show) has been in talks with those behind-the-scenes. Even if you were happy with Grimm‘s series finale, it’s great news to hear that more is on the way.

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Dan E. Fesman, Brenna Kouf, Richard Hatem, Jeff Miller, Naren Shankar, Sarah Goldfinger, Kyle McVey, Akela Cooper, Thania St. John, Catherine Butterfield, Jose Molina, Martin Weiss, Mary Page Keller, William Bigelow, Marc Gaffen, Todd Milliner, David Simkins, Nevin Densham

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March 11, 2026
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Time travel makes for an excellent subject for television because it can lead to mysteries that span multiple seasons, as well as set up some really compelling character development. Drama series like Outlander and Dark have shown the more dangerous stakes at play when one travels to another time period, while dramedies like Undone and Paper Girls dive into the personal and emotional stakes that time travel can have.

A severely underrated time travel show is Hallmark’s The Way Home. The family-centered small-town dramedy series is now three seasons in, with its fourth and final season airing this coming April. The first three seasons are now available to stream on Netflix, and now is the perfect time to binge-watch The Way Home and catch up before the series comes to an end.

What Is ‘The Way Home’ About?

At the start of The Way Home, Kat Landry Dhawan (Chyler Leigh) has hit an impasse in her life. Her teenage daughter, Alice (Sadie Laflamme-Snow), has been acting out since Kat’s amicable separation from her soon-to-be ex-husband, Brady Dhawan (Al Mukadam). One day, Alice takes it too far and pulls the fire alarm at her school, getting her expelled. On top of this, Kat has just been laid off from the journalism job that she loves. When Kat receives a heartfelt letter from her estranged mother, Del Landry (Andie MacDowell), she decides to pick up and move back to her family home on a farm in the tiny Canadian town of Port Haven.

The three generations of Landry-Dhawan women are struggling to adapt to this new living situation, particularly because of the family tragedies that led Kat and Del to lose touch in the first place. When Kat was a teenager, her little brother, Jacob (Remy Smith), went missing and was never found. Soon after, Kat’s father, Colton (Jefferson Brown), died in an accident. Del has worked hard to leave everything in the past and move forward, but Kat is desperate to connect with the memories of the family members she lost. Kat’s move back home is already a major adjustment, but everything is turned upside down when Alice discovers that the pond on the family’s property is a portal that leads back to the past.

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Alice starts regularly traveling back in time to the same period in time when Kat was a teenager in 1999, soon before she met Brady, got pregnant, and lost Jacob and Colton. As Alice befriends her mother as a teen, she starts to become immersed in the past, a time before everything fell apart. Kat, meanwhile, struggles to confront the pain of her history, while also coming to the startling realization that her best friend as a teen, Alice, was actually her daughter this whole time. The only characters aware of the pond’s powers are Alice, Kat soon after her, and Kat’s childhood best friend, Elliot (Evan Williams), who has known since he met and helped Alice 15 years ago.

‘The Way Home’ Is the Perfect Time Travel Binge Watch

The Way Home is perfect for fans of small-town, family-centered shows like Gilmore Girls and Sweet Magnolias. The show tells the heartwarming and emotional story of the Landry family slowly healing and coming together again after their major tragedies 15 years before, set in a small town with beautiful sights and a fun ensemble of characters. What really makes the show such a perfect binge-watch, though, is its time travel twist. The Way Home sets up a number of overarching mysteries early on, making it impossible to stop watching after each episode’s cliffhanger ending. As Alice gets more tangled up in the past, surprising reveals start to come to light about how the time back then is connected to the present day.

While The Way Home‘s two main timelines are the present day and 1999, the show teases a third timeline in the very first scene. Before the Landry-Dhawan family is even introduced, The Way Home follows a woman escaping a witch hunt in 1814 by jumping into the pond and seemingly transporting somewhere else. The Way Home is detailed and creative in the lore surrounding the pond and its magic properties, making for a really entertaining addition to the time travel subgenre and filling the show with exciting twists and turns throughout.

The Way Home is available to stream on Netflix. Season 4 will premiere April 19 on the Hallmark Channel.

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March 11, 2026
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Queen Naija continues to spark engagement speculation with her man, Clarence NYC, following her latest stream. The talk picked up after some supporters noticed a huge diamond on her ring finger. While the singer has yet to address the speculation, she did try on a few wedding dresses. She also previewed new lyrics that had fans wondering whether it was inspired by the rumored proposal.

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Queen Naija Tries On Wedding Dresses With Her Bestie Domi

On Tuesday, Queen Naija and her best friend Domi hopped on Twitch for their latest collab stream. During one segment, the two shared that they wanted to embrace both their inner child and grown woman by trying on wedding dresses together for a special bestie moment.

Queen explained that, despite being married before, she had never actually worn a wedding dress. She shared that walking down the aisle in a white gown has been a dream of hers since she was five years old. During the stream, the two tried on beautiful white gowns along with long veils. Domi hyped Queen up as she showed off a few dresses, telling her how stunning she looked in each one.

The two also answered questions about their definitions of love. When asked, Queen shared her thoughts on the spiritual meaning of marriage and what the union means to her. 

The singer also spoke about how, as a Christian, she believes God created Eve to be a helpmate for Adam. She explained, “A marriage is an example. It’s supposed to exemplify how Christ loved His people, His church, and that’s how a husband is supposed to love his bride. It’s supposed to represent unconditional love. A lot of people think that marriage is just a piece of paper, but it is so much more. It’s a covenant that you create. In my case, it would be me creating a covenant with my husband and God. Not just me and my husband, but me, my husband, and God. It’s the three of us, because we can’t do it without God. We’re not going to survive without God. Nobody can do it without God, period. marriage is hard.”

Queen Naija Also Previews A New Love Song

Before the livestream ended, Queen Naija gave supporters a snippet of a love song she currently has in the vault. Fans speculated that the track may be inspired by Clarence’s proposal.

“It was just me and you in our New York hotel room. No cameras rolling, but it felt like a movie… and then you took my breath away and gave…” Before the next lyric could play, Queen paused the track. She then played another part that said, “And now it’s forever and forever and ever… and it’s no more playing house. This is the real thing.”

Social Media Reacts 

Folks gathered under The Shade Room Teens as they tuned into clips from Queen Naija’s latest stream. While many congratulated her and said they felt bad she may not be able to openly announce it due to negative comments, others still don’t believe the news and think she might be trolling.

Instagram user @cartixnx wrote, “Queeeennn getting married ima cry im so serious”

Instagram user @bigfinihoessss_ added. “I’m soo happy for her she deserves it ❤️❤️❤️❤️”

While Instagram user @keygetthegirlsmad wrote, “that’s right queen, manifestation is real.. it’s coming soon girl 💕”

Instagram user @ogmfkenbellaaa wrote, “YALL BELIEVE ANYTHING QUEEN A TROLL😂”

Instagram user @anragoidt added, “She’s doing anything for attention. Yall know if clarence proposed there will be a video or pic. No such thing as private with queen she loves attention”

While Instagram user @_divne_  wrote, “I want this song congratulations @queennaija”

Instagram user @ohso_yuli wrote, “Queen really have a song for it all the heartbreak the healed and the big day !!! Ahh love me some Queen”

Instagram user @maleyahnicolee added, “Ain’t nomore playing house this is a real thing 🔥 ❤️ I love Queen !”

While Instagram user @jamie_desno wrote, “Chris tried, Chris lied, Clarence in 5 😂❤️”

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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster’s next move as a couple appears to be facing a big challenge.

The duo has been dating for a while, going public with their relationship just months after Jackman finalized his divorce from his ex, Deborra-Lee Furness.

Although they have reportedly considered tying the knot, this plan is said to be stalled by Hugh Jackman’s need to be “sensitive” and “respectful” to his kids.

Hugh Jackman Wants To Be ‘Respectful’ To His Kids As He Pauses Marriage Plans, Sources Claim

Hugh Jackman’s split from Deborra-Lee Furness shocked the industry, as they had always seemed like a couple that would go the distance.

Nearly a year after finalizing their divorce, Jackman’s relationship with his Broadway co-star, Sutton Foster, is still going strong, a romance that earlier reports claimed may have begun while Jackman was still married.

Now, amid reports that Jackman plans to take the next step with Foster, insiders reveal that the actor is facing a major obstacle in making it happen.

“Even though Hugh is excited to start this next chapter with Sutton, he has to be sensitive to his kids. They’re incredibly protective of their mother… he wants to be respectful of that,” a source revealed, per the Daily Mail.

Jackman is said to be cautious about moving forward, not just to protect his children’s feelings, but also so they can be present at any future wedding with Foster.

“Hugh really wants his kids at the wedding. They both want their loved ones with them to celebrate,” the source added.

The Couple Has A Preferred Timeline To Get Married

Previously, rumors swirled that Jackman and Foster were keen on walking down the aisle together.

According to a source who spoke with New Idea, the couple prefers a date during spring or summer and wants the wedding to be held in New York.

The proposed celebration is also expected to be intimate and will include an extended honeymoon across Europe.

“[Jackman] told his team to keep a big window open for him and Sutton to tie the knot and have a ‘honeymoon tour’ of Europe, where they can see his mum,” the source told the news outlet.

Sutton Foster Has Yet To Finalize Her Own Divorce Amid Hugh Jackman Romance

Also crucial to Jackman and Foster’s wedding moving forward is the actress finalizing her divorce from her ex-husband, Ted Griffin.

Unlike Jackman, who finalized his divorce from Furness last June, Sutton and Griffin remain legally entangled despite ending their decade-long marriage.

Reports claim that the Broadway star’s ex is dragging his feet over the split, and his stalling has become a “dark cloud” over her.

The former couple shares one adopted daughter named Emily Dale Griffin.

Hugh Jackman Won’t Force Sutton Foster To Sign A Prenup

If the marriage plans do move forward, Foster won’t be signing a prenup. Jackman is reportedly worth north of $100 million, which is a huge difference from Sutton Foster’s estimated $4 million. Still, despite this, he is said to have rejected the idea of drawing one up.

“Hugh won’t even entertain the idea of a prenup. He shuts it down immediately,” an insider told the Globe. “He thinks it’s offensive and says the idea that Sutton would ever be with him for money is laughable. He actually gets annoyed when people bring it up.”

The source also claimed that Jackman has maintained his stance even as his friends are “begging him to be smart” and protect his assets.

“He’s all in on Sutton and prepared to take the risk. The crazy part is that Sutton has no issue with signing something. She hates the idea that anyone would think she’s in this for the money,” the source added.

The Couple Has Been Spotted Packing On The PDA

In October, Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster debuted their relationship on the red carpet at the premiere of the Wolverine star’s film “Song Sung Blue” during AFI Fest at the TCL Chinese Theatre.

During the outing, the duo gave the cameras a glimpse of their love by wrapping their arms around each other as they posed.

A month later, they went Instagram official, with Jackman sharing on his page a shot of Foster performing at the Cafe Carlyle in New York.

Since then, the couple has been seen more often packing on the PDA.

In February, they were seen looking loved up when they arrived together at the Los Angeles International Airport from an undisclosed location.

The previous month, the duo also enjoyed a romantic getaway in Costa Rica, where they spent time at the beach, swimming together, and cuddling in the water.

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Remember the era of the VCR? The Last Video Store remembers it fondly in this horror movie tribute to the age of the video tape.

Nyla (Yaayaa Adams) walks into Blaster Video to return some VHS tapes her father rented and to inquire about a mysterious tape that was in his collection. Kevin (Kevin Martin), the store owner, is a huge movie buff and immediately sits down to view the strange video. The cassette opens a portal to the movie world that traps Nila and Kevin in the store as characters from their videos come to life. Things go even further off the rails when they summon an action hero from his worst movie to come save the day.

So Self-Aware It Hurts

If this sounds like The Last Action Hero, that’s entirely fair. The “Videonomicon” stands in for the Golden Ticket from the self-referential Schwarzenegger spoof, although the movies come to Nila and Kevin rather than them going inside. But The Last Video Store is more than just an action-movie knock-off: it is a loving tribute to the era of movie rentals, Blockbuster Video, and the camaraderie that renting a video can bring.

Blockbuster and its localized brethren were truly magical places, especially for a teenage movie fan with a rental card, which was almost as powerful as having a driver’s license back in the 80s and 90s. This movie recalls that majesty while simultaneously lamenting its decline.

Embrace The Throwback Format

From the very beginning, the movie is given the appearance of being watched on from a video tape on a VCR, zooming in on the television as a Star Wars-style scroll screen explains the “Format Wars,” which heralded the demise of the video store. Blaster Video, illustrated throughout the actual movie through clever throwback commercials, is a holdout from this bygone era. Kevin himself is a throwback, a nerdy, weird-looking, and almost sinister guide through the realm of cinema, reminding us constantly of the video store mantra, “Be Kind, Please Rewind.”

Kevin is also the representative of the movie logic that overtakes the store after they watch the evil tape. It is obvious that it doesn’t take much to convince Kevin to view it, and as the mayhem unfolds, he is there to offer important advice, like “Don’t worry, it can’t hurt us. It’s just CGI,” and “The only thing that matters is the power of friendship!” His guidance is also illustrated imaginatively through exposition set to the classical music piece “Bolero” and presented as trailers from his Blaster Video commercials. Given the attention placed on soundtrack music in the movie, the regal song highlights that Kevin is King here.

Meta Humor That Would Make Scream Proud

Meanwhile, the entrance of a Jason knock-off named Castor is heralded when Nila starts hearing eerie music, which a frightened Kevin explains, “It’s his theme… he’s coming.” Fellow movie character Viper (Josh Lenner), a handsome tanktop-clad martial artist action hero, also has not only his own theme song, but an entire montage dedicated to 80s action hero training sequences from movies featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme or the Lethal Weapon duo.

Attention to detail is so focused that even the movies themselves are hilariously named, familiar titles like Bed of the Dead, Gremloids, Beaver Lake Massacre, and Fury of the Viper. Whoever sat down and made all the spoof cassette tapes and movie posters that make the set had a lot of time on their hands, a wicked sense of humor, and a deep admiration for the source material. The closing credits roll over a TV screen as it displays its attached VCR taking Kevin’s advice and rewinding the movie we just watched.

The movie is aware of itself at every moment, folding in upon itself with layer after layer of references, jokes, and themes. And a doorknob steals the show as such a major influence on events that it’s practically a character.

Rewind Or Pay The Price!

The Last Video Store probably had a very low budget (that information has not been publicly disclosed), but the special effects show they applied that budget well. Yes, they’re cheesy, but it’s in a deliberately-80s style that calls back classic fantasy and sci fi from the era, like Beastmaster or the 1984 version of Dune. Even the film quality of the movie is stylized to resemble that of a video cassette tape, complete with tracking (remember having to “track” your movies to get them to play clearly? The Last Video Store does!).

It also doesn’t take too long to pack a punch: clocking in at just 78 minutes, the movie doesn’t waste any time making its point, keeping its flow strong as it weaves the various movies together into a genre-crossing chaos. A lot manages to happen in so short a running time, leaving viewers with time to say, “oh yeah!” in familiarity but not much more before sweeping us away into the next scene and the next adventure. The movie embraces its logic, and we embrace the movie logic right alongside because by the time there is time to think about its themes, the movie is over and you’re thinking about it for days instead.

The Last Video Store is streaming on Shudder and is its #3-rated movie on th platform as of this writing. There is a lot to see in this short film, so watch it a few times to make sure you get it all!