Idris Elba had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction during his appearance at the 2022 BRIT Awards.
25.01.2022 - 02:41 / ok.co.uk
Idris Elba has been revealed as the bookies’ latest favourite to become the new James Bond.The 49 year old Luther actor has long been in the running to take on the mantle of 007 and replace Daniel Craig, 53, as MI6’s most iconic spy. But the latest odds seem to hint the fan-favourite Hollywood star, who is married to Sabrina Dhowre, could have the role in the bag. It comes following 61 year old executive producer Barbara Broccoli shared public support for the actor.
As a result, Coral boss John Hill revealed Idris’s odds have been dramatically slashed and punters are rushing to put their money on the star’s impending announcement. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page The star has gone from odds of an encouraging 12-1 to sitting at 6-1 – an impressive move in recent weeks.
And now that buzz surrounding Daniel’s last film No Time To Die is starting to die down, it leaves room for producers to finally break the news on their newest leading man. "It is no surprise that Bond producers are discussing Idris Elba as a possible candidate to replace Daniel Craig as the next 007,” the Coral representative told The Mirror. “We have seen strong support for the Luther actor in our betting over the last 24 hours, and we have reacted by slashing his odds in half,” John added.
While Bond fans continue to frantically speculate over exactly who will nab the coveted spy part, there are still a number of strong contenders to give Idris a run for his money. Bridgerton newcomer Rege-Jean Page is a favourite for the role, while steady competition remains from James Norton and Outlander hunk Sam Heughan. Bodyguard star Richard Madden
.Idris Elba had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction during his appearance at the 2022 BRIT Awards.
singer Adele came on stage to accept her golden statuette, Elba placed his cue cards in front of his groin in an attempt to cover his embarrassment.The Twitterverse had a field day with jokes, memes and observations about the Marvel star’s mishap. “@BRITs someone needs to tell Idris Elba to close the front door,” a fan joked.“Why the hell are people complaining that Idris Elba’s fly was open at The Brits? They’re acting like that’s not the best possible outcome,” another added.One said, “No matter how ropey I feel today I can at least be safe in the knowledge that Idris Elba feels worse #BRITs.”Why the hell are people complaining that Idris Elba’s fly was open at The Brits? They’re acting like that’s not the best possible outcome.Other Twitter fans tried to warn Elba, writing: “@idriselba YOUR FLIES DOWN BRO #brits#brits2022.”“No one think to tell Idris Elba his flies were down before he went on stage nah #brits,” a fan noticed.
Idris Elba might have looked confident in his Gucci bomber jacket and black trousers at The Brits but the star suffered a wardrobe malfunction on stage.
As the Oscars wrestle with grabbing a larger millennial audience, the dissing of tentpoles in the Best Picture category continues this year. In addition to AMPAS voters overlooking the sixth highest grossing movie ever at the global box office, Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home ($1.77 billion) for Best Picture, they also snubbed Daniel Craig’s swan song as James Bond in MGM/UAR/Eon’s No Time to Die in that slot as well.
Daniel Craig may be done with James Bond, but his next franchise is well and truly already established. Having portrayed Detective Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson's Knives Out, the No Time To Die star returns for another murder mystery as the Southern gentlemen. Untitled Knives Out 2 was shot on the Greek island of Spetses last summer and sees the former 007 opposite an amazing cast just like last time.
Outlander star Graham McTavish admits playing a Bond villain would be a 'dream come true'.
Daniel Craig and James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are campaigning for No Time To Die to pick up some prized gongs. But what about the next 007? The EON Productions chiefs have admitted the search will begin this year and now a trusted insider has shared what he's been hearing about the kind of star they're looking for to portray Ian Fleming's spy next. In his column, Baz Bamigboye says that "deep-cover informants have confided" in him that the stars with the biggest Bond speculation are unlikely to be considered.
Idris Elba is back on set filming Netflix‘s Luther movie!
last year’s “No Time to Die.” But only in the latter film is there a reference to him being gay when he appears in a scene in which Bond and Naomie Harris’ character Moneypenny interrupt him planning a date with a man. But then there is no further mention of it in the movie.“I think I thought, ‘Are we doing this, and then doing nothing with it?'” he told the Guardian of first seeing the fleeting reference in a script. “I remember, perhaps, feeling that was unsatisfying.”He even went so far as to say, “I’m very happy to admit maybe some things were not great about that [creative] decision.”However, he did not think it was an addition that the filmmakers felt pressured to include.“I suppose I don’t feel it was forced upon the studio.
Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, or Apple TV.The film, which was released after over a year of delays due to the coronavirus, features a star-studded cast of Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes', Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas and Rami Malek, and is the first James Bond film to to be shot with Imax film cameras. Not only does it feature over an hour of scenes in the large format expanded aspect ratio, but there will also be an exclusive Q&A featuring Daniel Craig and director Cary Joji Fukunaga broadcasted before select Imax screenings. picks up after James Bond has recused himself from his work and is attempting to live a quiet life in Jamaica.
James Bond, speculation continues to be rife over who Daniel Craig's successor will be after his explosive exit from the franchise in No Time To Die. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 007 films, so surely this is the best time to announce the next star to take up the Licence to Kill? Now, industry insiders have teased the wait for the big news may actually not be that long away after all. Deadline's Justin Kroll tweeted: "While it's been crickets on the #BondWatch scene, making it seem like this will be a long process, one source with a couple clients in the mix told me something interesting recently of when a decision may come down the pipeline, "I think we he[ar] who it is after the Oscars.
Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race. Spoiler Alert: This story contains major plot details of MGM/UAR’s No Time to Die.
circling for years that the British actor, 49, could possibly be the next James Bond.And as it turns out, his name has finally been thrown in as “part of the conversation” to take over the role of the infamous spy from Daniel Craig.Craig, 53, has played the MI6 womanizer since 2006’s “Casino Royale” until the last installment, “No Time to Die” (2021).Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson recently appeared on Deadline’s “Crew Call” podcast and discussed the idea of Elba’s casting.“Well, we know Idris — I’m friends with him and he’s a magnificent actor,” Broccoli said.
Casino Royale. Craig's Bond marked a shift in the franchise: The character was blonde for the first time, and the films got darker as they started to explore more complex themes. Now, with the role available for the first time in 15 years, speculation abounds as to who could be the next For years, Bond fans have suggested that Idris Elba take on the role.
Since it was announced Daniel Craig will be moving on from his role as James Bond, there’s been tons of speculation that Idris Elba will take over the role.