‘No Way’: Idris Elba Finally Reveals the Truth About Those James Bond Rumors as Fans Refuse to Stop Throwing His Name in the Ring
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‘No Way’: Idris Elba Finally Reveals the Truth About Those James Bond Rumors as Fans Refuse to Stop Throwing His Name in the Ring
“American Gangster” star Idris Elba is finally settling a rumor that fans have long wondered about. For close to a decade, fans practically campaigned to see Elba slip into James Bond’s tux, tossing his name into the same fantasy casting pool as Theo James, Tom Hardy, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The speculation has grown since People crowned Elba Sexiest Man Alive in 2018. The Bond rumors followed him all the way to a recent Hollywood premiere. Id…
Is Idris Elba the next James Bond? Actor responds to buzz
Idris Elba finally responds to claims that he could be the new James Bond in the upcoming 007 movie, saying he was never in contention for the part. The Wire and Sonic the Hedgehog star responded to ongoing fan theories and media reports during a recent interview with People, where he clarified that despite years of rumors linking him to the legendary spy franchise, he was never seriously considered, and never saw himself as a candidate. Elba’s …
For more than ten years, his name flew over the lists of Daniel Craig's potential successors for the role of James Bond. Yet, in a languageless development, Idris Elba has just confirmed that he had never been in the run to play 007. The British actor returns to a media show tainted by reactions that he describes as "disgusting."
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