Will Idris Elba be the next James Bond? New rumors point to yes
Let the speculation continue.
British actor Idris Elba is rumored — yes, it’s still a rumor — to be the next James Bond after years of fan requests.
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In an article published in the London's The Daily Star, director Antoine Fuqua said James Bond film producer Barbara Broccoli believes "it is time" to bring diversity to the 007 role.
“Idris could do it if he was in shape,” Fuqua said. “You need a guy with physically strong presence. Idris has that.”
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But again, these are just rumors. There has been no public confirmation.
Still, that didn’t stop eager fans to jump at the long-awaited possibility of the 45-year-old Elba succeeding actor Daniel Craig.
Idris Elba could be the next James Bond pic.twitter.com/bLr2tPZluB
— David ⚡️ (@akaspidey) August 10, 2018
Idris Elba is like the coolest, smoothest dude alive so yes, he should be James Bond and probably Indiana Jones, the next Wolverine and my dad.
— Ian Fortey (@IanFortey) August 10, 2018
Idris Elba should be Bond, Bourne, MacGyver, Jack Reacher, Flo from Progressive, ALF, the voice of Alexa and the permanent KFC colonel.
— Alex Baze (@bazecraze) August 10, 2018
In 2014, Elba told CNN "it would be such an honor" to play Bond.
“I mean what do we have to do here? We have to wear beautiful suits, drive nice cars, chase bad guys and date beautiful women? I dunno, sounds good to me,” he said.
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