Date 06/07/2016 - News People
Idris Elba (Getty Images) Los Angeles - Idris Elba is set to make his directorial debut with Yardie. StudioCanal CEO Danny Perkins confirmed Idris' plans in an interview with ScreenDaily and revealed that "discussions are underway with Universal Music about UMG-owned Island Records being involved". Meanwhile, Idris recently revealed he wants to play legendary jazz musician Thelonious Monk in a film. When jazz was popular in the early 50s, Monk came along and just did something weird with it and everyone was like, 'He's a bit odd.'
