In between kickboxing and pointedly denying relationship rumors, Idris Elba also finds time to act. After taking part in four massive 2016 features in Hollywood — Zootopia, The Jungle Book, Finding Dory, and Star Trek Beyond — he also returned home to star in a more grounded drama. The U.K. feature 100 Streets will hit theaters there this month and the first trailer has now landed.
Coming frequent TV director Jim O’Hanlon, the film also starring Gemma Arterton follows a number of different characters in modern-day London. Specifically, Elba plays a retired ruby player who gets himself involved in the underground drug game. With a strong cast, it has the makings of a fairly intense drama that hopefully doesn’t dip into too many cliches. Also starring Franz Drameh, Tom Cullen, Ken Stott, Charlie Creed-Miles, and Kierston Wareing, check out the trailer and poster below.
100 Streets opens in the U.K. on November 11 and is awaiting a U.S. release.