Pierce Brosnan Weighs In On Next James Bond, Says Idris Elba Would Be ‘Magnificent’

Casino Royale partly inspired him to take the role of 007 for a final time.The James Bond actor, who bows out as Britain’s famous fictional spy in No Time To Die this autumn, said in a new interview that his idea for the new film to be a direct conclusion to the events seen in his first Bond film, Casino Royale (2006), helped him decide to reprise his role.He told GamesRadar: “We started talking about it and I went, ‘There might be a story we need to finish here – something we started in Casino

Rumour has it, that has been a top choice to play the next James Bond after retires from the role.

Idris Elba admitted having coronavirus was "very sobering". The 'Mountain Between Us' actor and his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba were among the first high-profile names to be diagnosed with the virus at the start of the pandemic last year and although the pair only had mild symptoms, the 48-year-old star admitted it was a "traumatic" time as he was deemed high risk because he has asthma and so little was known about COVID-19 at the time.

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We guess there’s something to be said for Idris Elba’s honesty about his, er, less attractive qualities.

Family is what it’s all about for Pierce Brosnan.

Gallery: It took him FOUR MONTHS to call! Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s love story (BANG Showbiz)"[I appreciate] that Idris challenges me to grow as a person and as a businesswoman. [He] taught me how to dream big.

Idris Elba is a difficult man, by his own admission.

Gallery: It took him FOUR MONTHS to call! Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s love story (BANG Showbiz)The couple clash because they both have "strong personalities" but the 'Mountain Between Us' star is trying to do better at avoiding conflict. He said: "Sabrina and I both have strong personalities and typically it's Sabrina who says, 'Look, I don't want to fight.

Pierce Brosnan is weighing in on just who should take over the reigns as James Bond in the movie franchise.

James Bond in the future, citing Tom Hardy and Idris Elba as good fits for the role.The actor played the iconic fictional spy between 1995 and 2002, appearing in the films GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day.Speaking to People, Brosnan said it was sometimes “wearisome” to always be asked on who should step into the role next. However, he went on to share who he would pick to succeed Daniel Craig.“Idris Elba comes to mind,” he said.

If Liam Neeson wanted to marry Natasha Richardson, he had to turn down one specific acting role: James Bond. The 69-year-old actor shared the tidbit once again during an interview on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" Thursday.

Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Dhowre want to help others discover “what makes partnerships work” with their new podcast. The couple – who tied the knot in 2019 – recently launched a new podcast titled ‘Coupledom’ through Audible, and have said the goal for the show is to have “conversations” with other famous pairings that get to the core of what makes their partnership tick.

Idris Elba loves being a cowboy.

When you first watch the trailer for “The Harder They Fall,” the immediate thing that will stand out is just how stacked the cast is for Netflix’s new Western. But taking the cast out of consideration, it appears that director Jeymes Samuel has crafted a pretty fun, albeit incredibly violent feature.

Netflix is loading up its new gun-slinging western “The Harder They Fall” with a cast that pack some serious punch.