Idris Elba Talks 'Thor 2' And 'Pacific Rim'

After taking the Golden Globe for his role in BBC's "Luther" in the "Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made For Television" category, Elba opened up about his upcoming roles; and the actor confirmed that he will be back as Heimdall for Kenneth Branagh's "Thor 2" alongside actors Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.

"'Thor 2' for sure," Elba told MTV news. "We're going at it again."

In the meantime, Elba is finishing work on Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim" with Ron Perlman and Charlie Day, which is filming in Toronto.

"I'm going back tomorrow morning. I've been there for five months," he said of the film, slated for a 2013 release date. "I love it. Guillermo's a genius, and the film we're making is a huge film, bad monster movie and robots and me."

Comments

[Antoinette Anderson]

06:15 PM on 01/18/2012

I love this man. I didn't know this guy played Beyonce's husband in Obsessed. He looks so different.

[brandon20678]

05:47 PM on 01/18/2012

Good for Him.

[notforrich2012]

04:48 PM on 01/18/2012

Just saw him in Ab Fab. He was hilarous.

[scorpioleidy]

03:45 PM on 01/18/2012

I'd watch whatever movie, series, commercial :) he's in --- the man is hot!

[CadOps]

02:04 PM on 01/18/2012

I thought fer sure Alice would be there as well.
Cant get enough of her.

[Contact1972]

07:24 PM on 01/18/2012

Yes! That actress does a fantastic job.

[CadOps]

02:02 PM on 01/19/2012

smoke'n hot too

[Contact1972]

02:00 PM on 01/18/2012

'Thor' was fun. I'll watch the seond one as well.

[Contact1972]

01:57 PM on 01/18/2012

Love Idris, love 'Luther'. I hope that's back on soon. Would also love to see Idris as the new 007.

[papapj]

02:14 PM on 01/18/2012

I'll definitely second him being the new 007...A hometown boy come good....gotta love it!

[Contact1972]

02:17 PM on 01/18/2012

I hope the powers that be consider Idris for 007.

[BacSi]

09:04 AM on 01/18/2012

Stringer, Stringer, come on back home buddy.

The crew and the West Side has never been the same since you went to check out that building and for some reason never returned.

Besides I hear from good sources that Omar is not around any more. And that upstart punk Stansfeld kid has now gone legit.

You are needed bro

[FCBarca]

02:38 AM on 01/18/2012

What a waste of his talents in Thor, though...Luther is a terrific series, at least the first series was really something

[OC4Obama4Pres]

02:15 PM on 01/18/2012

Waste? He got exposure and got paid!!! I think it all works to his advantage.

[edejan]

11:45 PM on 01/17/2012

I loved him in "Luther" and in "Thor." Didn't realize it was the same guy! He's great!

[littlebrowngirl]

10:56 PM on 01/17/2012

Yummy.

[Absolute]

06:57 PM on 01/17/2012

Mm, mm, mm that is one dayum fine man!

[KDMac]

09:15 AM on 01/18/2012

Definitely a hottie : )

[Cakey4814]

11:39 AM on 01/18/2012

Yes he is and that sexy accent...that is a complete package right there..

[papapj]

02:15 PM on 01/18/2012

There's a few of us Black Cockneys around here, in the States....:)

[O K Ali]

06:22 PM on 01/17/2012

Wonderful actor with tremendous range.

[metoo123]

06:13 PM on 01/17/2012

Guillermo IS a genius! I'm so glad to hear Idris is working with him. Pan's Labyrinth was an amazing piece of work. I look forward to seeing what those two create.

[jukesgrrl]

05:37 PM on 01/17/2012

Hey, gorgeous, make room on that schedule for a James Bond movie. If Denver Bronco fans can pick the quarterback why can't we James Bond fans pick our next star?

[Golldie]

12:48 AM on 01/18/2012

that is the truth....James Bond !!!

[Contact1972]

01:58 PM on 01/18/2012

Nice to see others with the same idea. I think he would make an excellent Bond.