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About That Popular 'Black Films Don't Sell ...Idris Elba Will Play Imhotep & Brilliant Astronomer In New Adventure TV Miniseries "Ascension"
On the heels of the immense commercial and critical success of Luther, Idris Elba has set up a new TV project - an adventure/thriller minio-series titled Ascension.
Elba has teamed with producer Vivek J. Tiwary and writer Warren Ellis for the new series which revolves around "the history and future of astronomy and mankind’s impulse for the stars," says Deadline. The story is based on an original idea by Tiwary and his wife, Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary.
Elba, who will also act as exec producer, will play two leads in the project - the Egyptian polymath Imhotep in 3000 B.C., and a brilliant astronomer in the near future.
Ellis, whose most recent credit was penning the screenplay for the 2010 graphic novel adaptation of Red, is writing the script for Ascension, which is currently being shopped to British TV networks; I'd imagine, given Idris' success with Luther for the BBC, Ascension should get lots of looks across the pond. Although I'm surprised they aren't shopping it around networks here in the USA.
But this is good for Idris; I love how he continues to take control of his career, just as he did with the feature film Legacy (some of his best work, IMHO), and the TV series Luther; he's being very proactive behind the camera, setting himself up with lead roles in ambitious projects, while maintaining relevance with supporting roles in big budget studio films. I'd say it's only a matter of time before the two worlds collide.
13 Comments
eshowoman | September 8, 2012 10:56 PM
Egyptian whitewasher Zahi Hawass, will crap his pants. Would it be too much to ask to have a black female love interest, too?
Keving | May 28, 2012 5:13 PM
Its great to see black ancient Egyptians because that is what they were. (See below)
http://www.dnatribes.com/dnatribes-digest-2012-01-01.pdf
Tamara | March 21, 2012 12:20 PM
This sounds great. I love these type of settings and characters and such. Bring it.
b | March 19, 2012 7:55 PM
Can't wait to check this out, Elba is a great actor, gonna see Prometheus too.
Said | March 18, 2012 3:59 PM
Black Egyptian? Egyptian period. Lets avoid the western labeling which puts many of us in a cultural segregated box.
Tama'Re | March 16, 2012 5:23 AM
Lets hope its not blacked out through whitewash, a black cast doesnt neccessitate the truth of Black/Afrikan people. I trust Idris will come through for us without having to sell us downstream!!
T'Challa | March 15, 2012 7:59 PM
Black Egyptians on screen..finally!! Haven't seen any since MJ's "Remember the Time" video. Idris is the mutha-effin man!
Kamenwati | March 15, 2012 1:17 PM
This sounds great. Its about time we see Black ancient Egyptian in sci-fi and on tv. I guess they are not shopping it here because hollywood would not buy the black ancient egyptian thing and they would want to change or buy it and not produce it till they re-wrote it.
LaUra Gems | March 15, 2012 1:10 PM
I agree LEGACY was well done and executed by a talented and gifted artist. I am quite sure Idris will do justice in telling a story, that is based on history, past and present...Spiritually speaking, I hope that it is Inner-taining, as this too could be a Legacy.
Donella | March 15, 2012 12:42 PM
Like it!
Laura | March 15, 2012 12:09 PM
Let's see. Sci-fi --check. A Black Ancient Egyptian on screen --check. Idris Elba -check. And a very good graphic novelist/screenwriter --check. I will definitely be checking this one out.
urbanauteur | March 15, 2012 11:11 AM
Afrocentric sci/fi,huuummm????, maybe, just maybe this will inch him closer to considering producing one of Octavia Butler's novels;-)? aint nothin wrong with wishful thinking, if all that there is;-)
Jay | March 15, 2012 9:45 AM
Idris Elba and Warren Ellis?!! This project just went to the top of my "much anticipated" column.