Does Idris Elba want to be James Bond?
Idris Elba has seemingly ruled himself out from becoming the next James Bond. At the premiere for The Harder They Fall, produced by rapper Jay-Z, Elba denied he was in contention as a potential successor to Daniel Craig’s 007. Asked by ITV London if he’d play the spy, Elba replied: “No I’m not going to be James Bond.”
Who would make a good 007?
Next James Bond: The 18 actors who could replace Daniel Craig as…
- Tom Hardy. (Image credit: StudioCanal)
- Henry Cavill. (Image credit: Warner Bros.)
- Idris Elba. (Image credit: BBC)
- Rege-Jean Page. (Image credit: Netflix)
- Lashana Lynch. (Image credit: Eon/MGM)
- Cillian Murphy. (Image credit: BBC)
- Sam Heughan.
- Richard Madden.
Who is Rumoured to be the next James Bond?
Henry Cavill is the latest actor rumoured to be the next James Bond after Daniel Craig made his final appearance as the character in No Time To Die. Daniel Craig is considered the longest-serving Bond actor, having played the MI6 agent for more than 15 years.
Can James Bond be played by a black man?
If one were to be true to Ian Fleming’s original character creation, then the answer would be no. James Bond was of a WASP-type. However, in the spirit of political correctness, the role could be played by an actor of any race.
Is Idris Elba the new James Bond?
Idris Elba has reportedly confirmed that he won’t be taking over from Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.
Is lashana lynch the new 007?
Long story short, Nomi isn’t the next James Bond, but she is 007 for the majority of No Time to Die’s runtime. It was announced back in November 2020 that Nomi would take on the famous 007 mantle, something that Lynch called “very, very revolutionary”.
How old is Idris Elba?
49 years (September 6, 1972)
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Who played James Bond the most?
Roger Moore still holds the record for playing James Bond the most in the official Eon series. Moore first played 007 in 1973’s Live and Let Die, and stayed in the role until 1985’s A View to a Kill.
Is James Bond dead?
Yes, James Bond dies in No Time to Die. In a decades-old series well known for its repetitive formula, Bond dying is something we certainly didn’t expect.
Is James Bond a code name?
A popular fan theory claims that James Bond is a codename assigned to whichever agent is serving as 007, and while it’s clever, it’s incorrect. One of the most iconic aspects of the James Bond film series is the fact that the actor playing 007 changes every few movies.
Is James Bond written as white?
TL/DR: It is implicit in the books that James Bond is a white secret agent. When you start to read some Bond novels (I’ve read seven of them), you can quickly ascertain that he was never intended to be portrayed as anything other than a much-improved version of Ian Fleming himself.
Who manages Idris Elba?
Elba’s manager, Katy Ellis of Anglo Management, said: “Teaming up with Mike McCormack and his team was an easy decision. Idris’ songwriting ambition and drive knows no boundaries and requires a strong and openminded team that can help us deliver his ambition, and Mike and his team get Idris musically.