Idris Elba Has Been ‘Part of the Conversation’ to Be the Next James Bond
24.01.2022 - 21:09
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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.
If given the part, Idris Elba would make history as the first Black actor to lead a 007 film. is a great choice—he first gained fame for his role as Stringer Bell on HBO's The Wire and since has become and an action movie star with roles in Hobbs & Shaw and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And in a recent interview, Bond producer Barbara Broccoli said that Elba has been discussed as a potential candidate for Craig's replacement. On , per , Broccoli said, “We know Idris, I’m friends with him.
He’s a magnificent actor. You know, [Elba has] been part of the conversation, but it’s always difficult to have a conversation when you have somebody in the seat.”With that said, Broccoli added that there is no rush to cast the role just yet. “I think we have decided that until No Time to Die has had its run, and Daniel has been able to–well, we’ve all been able to savor, reap the benefits of Daniel’s wonderful tenure, we’re not going to think about, or talk about, anybody else, actors to play the role, or storylines, or anything really,” she said.
“We just want to live in the moment.”In the past, Idris Elba has suggested that he would take the role of James Bond if it was offered to him. “James Bond is a hugely coveted, iconic, beloved character, that takes audiences on this massive escapism journey,” he told in 2019. “Of course, if someone said to me, ‘Do you want to play James
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