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Jan 24, 2022 · ‘Idris Elba as James Bond’ casting rumors: a complete, turbulent timeline. Over the last decade, he’s been thrown into the culture war over a question asked many, many times. By David...
Jan 8, 2019 · JAMES BOND favourite Idris Elba has been mocked up as 007 in an impressive fan film poster, following his Golden Globes selfie with Daniel Craig. By George Simpson , Senior Film Reporter
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Sep 22, 2022 · Fans have wanted Idris Elba to play James Bond for years, but it likely won't happen. Idris Elba poses for photographers upon arrival at the UK special screening of the film 'Beast' in...
Jun 28, 2023 · Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Images. CNN —. Idris Elba says he felt “super complimented for a long time” when it came to suggestions he should play James Bond. Until things took a turn.
- March 2009: Elba’s Got The Credentials
- April 2010: No to Being ‘Black James Bond’
- September 2011: Already Old News
- October 2012: Miss Moneypenny Lets Slip
Online speculation grew and soon named Idris Elba as a potential successor to Craig. Elba was asked in a Guardian interview if he’d like to play the role. Elba – not yet sick of the question – said: “Who wouldn’t like to play Bond?” He added: “Do I think it will happen? No, but I’ve got what it takes to do it. I can run around, flirt with ladies an...
Elba has stated for more than a decade that he doesn’t want to be cast because of race. “There have been rumours, but nothing solid,” he told The Daily Mail. “Of course it would be a huge compliment to be asked. But I wouldn’t be interested if it was simply a case of them deciding it was time for a black James Bond. I can do without ‘the black Jame...
In the US to promote Luther, Elba spoke to NPR and reiterated that “if I played him, I don’t want to be called the black James Bond”. He also called it “a very old rumour” – naïve to the fact he’d spend another 12 years (and counting) answering questions about Bond. Though Elba also said he’d “definitely consider it”. Asked what he’d do if Sony sen...
Ahead of Bond’s 50thanniversary adventure, Skyfall, Moneypenny actress Naomie Harris dropped a bit of a bombshell. Harris – who played Winnie Mandela to Elba’s Nelson in the 2013 film Mandela: The Long walk To Freedom – confirmed that Elba had previously met with the Bond producers. “I didn’t realise that there was this talk,” Harris told The Huffi...
Jan 23, 2022 · January 23, 2022 1:30 pm. Idris Elba. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP. 2021’s “ No Time To Die ” marked Daniel Craig’s fifth time playing James Bond, as well as his final appearance as the iconic...
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Aug 28, 2018 · Idris Elba on James Bond, knife crime and directorial debut Yardie ... As I begin quizzing him on the subject, a massive cardboard-backed poster for Yardie, leaning against the open window, blows ...
