Could the next James Bond be a Black man? Idris Elba isn't so sure. In a British GQ profile published June 8, the "Masters of the Universe" star, who was once rumored to be in the running to play 007, ...

Idris Elba has been at the center of speculation about playing James Bond since Daniel Craig stepped out of the role in 2021. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Idris Elba believes it was "not a realistic thing" for him to be James Bond. Despite years of speculation, he didn't view it as "legit." The British actor doesn't believe audiences would accept a ...

Idris Elba is putting those James Bond rumors to bed. The 53-year-old acclaimed actor — who tends to play heroic characters and currently stars in “Masters of the Universe” alongside Nicholas ...

Idris Elba has said it was never "realistic" that he'd be cast as James Bond, as global audiences wouldn't have accepted a Black version of the character. "I've always felt that it's not a realistic ...

Idris Elba says rumours of him playing James Bond were "never legit". The British actor says Bond is big all over the world and some markets will not accept a black man in that role. There have long ...

Idris Elba believes “it’s not a realistic thing” for a black actor to play James Bond. “James Bond was written how he was written for a reason. But I was complimented by it,” Elba said in a new ...

SIR Idris Elba has warned against giving James Bond a woke makeover. The actor also insisted he’d never have won the role as some audiences would not accept a black man as 007. Please provide a valid ...

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The star of Luther played down rumours that he was lined up to take over as 007, adding that he’s against making the character ‘woke’ Idris Elba has refuted rumours that he was seriously in contention ...