James Bond Producers Are Reportedly Leaning Toward Idris Elba as the Next 007

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James Bond Producers Are Reportedly Leaning Toward Idris Elba as the Next 007

Dreams maybe do come true.

BY MATT MILLER
AUG 9, 2018
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There are a lot of actors who could play 007 once Daniel Craig retires from the role he despises: Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender (even though he's Irish), Tom Hiddleston (of Hiddleswift fame), David Oyelowo (who actually voices the character in the audiobooks). Hell, even controversially-mustached human man Henry Cavill thinks he has what it takes.

But there's only one actor who should be the next James Bond, and that's Idris Elba.

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There's been some back and forth on the subject of Elba as Bond. It began back in 2014, when emails released during the massive Sony hack revealed that then-studio co-chair Amy Pascal told a colleague, "Idris should be the next Bond." And for the last few years, Elba has very strictly maintained that he is NOT going to play James Bond. In fact, he thinks the next Bond should be a woman (might we suggest Thandie Newton or Naomie Harris?).

Now, new reports indicate that James Bond producers are starting to lean toward the idea of Elba taking the role. As the Independent reports:

Director Antoine Fuqua revealed the details of a conversation with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, in which she said "it is time" for a non-white actor to take on the iconic role. Fuqua discussed who might be next in the running with Broccoli, who's certain the progressive move "will happen eventually", with Idris Elba a reported frontrunner for the role.
It's not much, but it's a good sign that Bond producers are at least leaning in the right direction. (Esquire has reached out to the producers for comment and will post an update if we hear back.) What's interesting though, is that when it comes to the topic of Bond, Elba's response is often that no one is really considering him for the role. This certainly changes things.

Nothing but respect for my James Bond.

Idris Elba James Bond - James Bond Producers Are Leaning Toward Idris Elba As the Next 007

Idris is so underrated


White folks angry

 

[The_Truth]

I think they should make a film in the same universe as James Bond but make Idris his own original character to make a new black pop-culture icon.

Now THIS I can get with. I'm not really fond of the idea of a black actor merely replacing a white one for a role that is traditionally white. I'd rather see black people create their own thing.

 

[EndDomination]

He'll be playing Luther, basically.
Just keep Naomie Harris as Ms. Moneypenny

 

[EndDomination]

Was cheesy to me honestly

I'm guessing you didn't fukk with Beasts of No Nation or Second Coming?

 

[zayk35]

he' 45

roger moore was 46 when he first played bond
pierce was 42

We as black ppl may suffer from ageism wayyy more than others...always saying somebody "too old for this and that" ....when if u really look at it ....you don't really get that good at shyt until 28-47 yrs old unless you are an elite athlete.....in Hollywood they be 35 playing a high school sophomore

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

If he is, watch how many black people go see Bond in theaters for the first time lol. Especially black women.

The way nikkax will lose their shyt the first time he hits the...

“The names Bond...James Bond” in the preview lmao

 

[QuintessentialMan]

Nah give it to the guy on that brit show Hustle.......i dont know if he can get rough like Idris can but he's got the bond character down already from his role at Hustle.

 

[Henny and_ HotWings]

U think white men hate black men now?? Wait til their wives see Idris playing their beloved Bond 30 feet tall on the big screen!



The level of cucking is gonna shoot thru the roof after the release of this flick. You bed bucks finna be eatin out here.

 

[Bondye Vodou]

Expect the cac brigade to say

I'm not watching this..james bond is white

Even though its a fictional character..

Them cacs had no problem playing Indians in westerns tho

n how do y'all think we'd react if the next t'challa or luke cage or spawn or blade or storm was a blonde hair blue eyed cac?

I think they should make a film in the same universe as James Bond but make Idris his own original character to make a new black pop-culture icon.

^^I agree with this dude right here,100%

 

[MischievousMonkey]

fukk the crumbs we need our own shyt

 

[Mr. McDowell]

I'll believe when I see it. Ian Fleming, the creator of this character, couldn't be more British and white if you tried. Hard to see the Broccoli's caving to the internet's request. They'll get someone like Cavill or Hiddleston and keep it moving.

Personally, creating a black MI-6 agent should have already been done. Idris is producing now, so what is stopping him from getting some writers from WME to help him make this a reality?

 

[Cynic]

I like Idris, but Chiwetel Ejiofor would be a much better choice if they were going for a new Bond. Plus they'd get at least 4 movies out of him.

He isn't handsome enough ...

They need to grab Henry Cavill and get it over with. Idris is too old for this role
unless he goes full hollywood and starts using botox then give breh a villian role

and branch it off into another movie series of it's own

 

[Patrick Kane]

M.I Series>>> Bond

At least in the last two decades

 

[Originalman]

You know good and damn well they're looking at BP's success and understanding that a black Bond could get to that level.

Money talks man.

You can't say no to a billi.

This and they still gonna miss the boat. Black panther success isn't tied to just throwing a black character on screen. It was the fact that it was an authentic character who was based in a place with a bunch of black folks. Not tokens and not shucking and jiving it up.

 

[King Sun]

After they saw the success of BP they know where the bread and butter is at