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Idris Elba has revealed plans to star in a one-off special of Luther - but won't commit to a whole season.

The 42-year-old actor says he's "desperate" for the acclaimed BBC drama to return and hopes a new episode will be produced by the end of the year.

Asked about rumours of a Luther film in the works, Elba told Radio Times magazine: "I am desperately trying to make that happen.

"I think we're gonna probably do one more incarnation in TV.

"But not a season - a one-off. There's a story idea but no script yet. But we're gunning to do it at the end of this year."

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The Wire star added: "There's a lot of pressure from everyone to make it, so we're gonna do it."

Elba recently let slip that he will appear in Marvel's eagerly anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron.

He will reprise his role as Thor character Heimdall for the film, while Tom Hiddleston will be back as Loki.

He said: "I'm in Avengers. And I'm doing a scene with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston."

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