First Look: Idris Elba Stars as a Family Man in New Comedy ‘In the Long Run’

As you may know, Idris Elba revealed that he was looking at breaking into comedy. Last year news was revealed that the award-winning actor would create a comedy series loosely based on his childhood. It appears he and his team are ready to show off the upcoming sitcom entitled, ‘In The Long Run’. The series’s first photos of the cast have now been revealed. In the newly shared photos, we see Elba’s character surrounded by his castmates who play the Easmon family. The series is set to premiere in the UK. A date for ‘In The Long Run’ has been announced.

Set in London 1985, In the Long Run is about the Easmon family. Amid the tower blocks and shell suits, life for Walter (Elba) and Evelyn Easmon is all about quiet routine. They arrived from Sierra Leone 13 years ago and are happy earning enough to pay the bills with a bit left over to send back home. Walter works hard alongside his mate and neighbor Bagpipes (Bill Bailey) at the local factory while Evelyn patrols the estate selling make-up door-to-door. Their British born son Akuna and his best mate Scott hang out on the estate playing football and doing their best to dodge the local thugs. But when Walter’s brother Valentine arrives to the UK, his energy and lust for life changes everything. He crashes into their lives bringing laughter and chaos and igniting a passion for music in Akuna. And though he frustrates Evelyn and tests Walter’s patience, Akuna adores his ‘funcle’ Valentine because after all, he is family.

The Berlin film festival. I’ve been to this festival once as an actor and yesterday got the opportunity to be there as a 1st time director. Yardie was well received by the audience. I was really encouraged by the acceptance of culture and “foreign language” in Berlin. Never stop telling stories. Never feel the need to dilute culture in the name of wide success.

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