Idris Elba to Star in ‘In Laws’

Idris Elba in 'Luther'. Photo:BBC Studios Drama Productions.

Preview:

Idris Elba will star in ‘In Laws.’
He’s also directing the action comedy.
Filming will kick off next year.

He may not be in the running as the next James Bond, but Idris Elba is still getting a taste of the spy life.

Deadline reports that he’s now set to both direct and star in a new action comedy called ‘In Laws.’

The movie, which is scheduled to start shooting next March in Spain, doesn’t yet have a studio or distribution home, but the rights are up for sale at this year’s American Film Market, which just kicked off. Elba is producing with partner Gina Carter.

What’s the story of ‘In Laws’?

Idris Elba in 'The Dark Tower'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

Not another remake of 1979 comedy ‘The In-Laws,’ this is instead the story of Carson Hughes (Elba), a blacklisted secret agent who gets a shot at redemption. Forced to team up with a young, by-the-book rookie, Carson must put aside their differences to stop a deadly plot.

But as the unlikely duo races against the clock, they discover they have more in common than they ever imagined—including getting to a wedding neither can afford to miss, as long as they don’t kill each other first…

‘In Laws’: Idris Elba speaks

Here’s Big ‘Dris’ statement on the new movie:

“Gina and I are really excited to make movies that make people laugh, and there’s nothing I love more than a great buddy comedy. It’s a genre I’ve always loved, and one we’re excited to bring our own spin to.”