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Idris Elba dismissed talk of him playing James Bond, saying certain audiences won’t accept a Black man in the role and that the character shouldn’t be “woke.” ...

In the actor’s own words, per a recently published interview with Hayley Campbell for British GQ, such talk was “never legit.” Still, the speculation has sustained for years, routinely resulting in ...

The star of Luther played down rumours that he was lined up to take over 007, adding that he’s against making the character ‘woke’ ...

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Idris Elba is putting those James Bond rumors to bed. The 53-year-old acclaimed actor - who tends to play heroic characters ...

The British star also said some audiences would not accept a black male actor playing 007.

Idris Elba isn't so sure a Black actor will play the next James Bond, saying in a new interview that "some markets just don't go for that." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Idris Elba at the Met Gala in New York on May 1, 2023. - Andrew Kelly/Reuters British actor Idris Elba, who has long been rumored ...

Idris Elba attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon MGM Studios "Masters of the Universe" at TCL Chinese Theatre on May 18, 2026. (Brianna Bryson/WireImage) Despite years of rumors insisting the ...

For years, Idris Elba’s name has been connected to James Bond. People have speculated that he would star as the iconic character after Daniel Craig stepped away from the role. He recently confirmed ...

The great search for the next Bond, James Bond, is still underway, and one formerly rumored star is sharing his take. Idris Elba revealed today that the rumo(u)rs that he was going to be the next ...