James Bond: favorite to succeed Daniel Craig, Idris Elba looks back on his future as 007

Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy, Ibris Elba… They are no longer much in the race to regainofficer 007 from MI-6, james bondin order to succeed Daniel Craig. But the latter surprised his world by revealing that he was not interested in the role at all.

The next James Bond will not revolutionize the role

Since the last part of the 007 saga with Daniel Craig was released in our dark rooms at the end of 2021 and it was learned that the actor will not be reprising his role after Dying can wait (logical, given the end…), we all wonder who could replace him.

Among the actors in the race, Idris Elba, who would then play the first black James Bond in franchise history. But the man is just not interested. He explains that for him, “It’s not a goal in[sa] career”. He “don’t think playing James Bond will satisfy some of [ses] personal goals”. (via the podcast The Shop).

I’m not gonna lie, everywhere I go in the world, and I talk about different cultures, people are always in “It’s Bond!” mode. And I feel like that’s beyond me right now. Idris Elba

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But if the 50-year-old actor currently starring in Three thousand years waiting for you of George Miller, says he is overwhelmed, Could he give in to public pressure?

The will “of the nation” stronger than that of the actor?

Idris Elba goes on to talk about what seems like quite a weight (burden?) to bear. Because if he does not aim to embody the famous secret agent, embodying the role seems to be what is expected of him. A situation that the actor does not seem to live in an extremely positive way.

You know, it’s not a question of “should I do it? Will I do it?”. Sometimes that’s what the will of the nation dictates. I’m not that guy, but in the collective mind, it might be. From there, the job is done. The truth is, a lot of people really see me as playing “alternative” Bond. Idris Elba

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If the actor does not dwell more on the question, it would seem that the fact that many imagine him as the potential next James Bond suits him, even enough for him. When he says that “the job is done”, maybe we can understand that un big step has already been made if a majority of fans of the famous 007 can imagine a dark-skinned James Bond, idea that is close to the heart of many people but far from being accepted by all. So who do you think is most likely to reprise the role?

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James Bond: favorite to succeed Daniel Craig, Idris Elba looks back on his future as 007