Idris Elba on the possibility of playing the next James Bond: ‘I always felt it wasn’t realistic’

English actor Idris Elba broke his silence regarding the reports surrounding the “James Bond” movie, and put an end to all James Bond rumours.The popular 53-year-old actor, who tends to play heroic characters and currently stars in “Masters of the Universe” alongside Nicholas Galitzine, has been tipped to take over the role of 007 since before Daniel Craig’s departure in 2021.The actor said the rumors were “not legitimate at all.” He told GQ magazine: “I’ve always felt like it’s not a realistic thing. James Bond was written the way he was written for a reason. But I give him credit. And also, I think, realistically, some markets aren’t going for it. James Bond is big all over the world. And (the audience) is not going to (everyone) choose a black male or an African male to play Bond. That’s not what they like in their culture.”

a period”.He also said that he did not necessarily think James Bond should change, as he said, “James Bond is very unrealistic, so a hint of reality is fine, but let’s not try to make him wake up. I think you have to be as pure as he is: escapism. Don’t try to pander to the taste of the world. Just be James Bond.”Social media is abuzz with speculation about which actor will play the next Bond, considering that auditions have officially begun.

Amazon Studios is being led by prolific casting director Nina Gold, who took over creative control of the franchise last year. “Dune” director Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the next Bond film, and Variety has heard that he and the studio are looking for someone younger to replace James Bond.Tom Francis, the 26-year-old British actor best known for his Olivier Award-winning role opposite Nicole Scherzinger in the musical “Sunset Boulevard,” has already auditioned, a source told Variety last month. Other stars who have been highly rumored to be in the mix include Jacob Elordi, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Callum Turner.