Idris Elba Says James Bond Shouldn't Go Woke as 53-Year-Old Rejects Black 007 Talk
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 8
Idris Elba Says James Bond Shouldn't Go Woke as 53-Year-Old Rejects Black 007 Talk
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 8
Summary
Idris Elba said James Bond should remain "pure" escapism and warned some global audiences would reject a black male actor playing 007.
The 53-year-old told GQ the character "was written how he was written for a reason," adding that he was flattered by years of speculation but was "never in the race."
His remarks land as Amazon MGM's search for Daniel Craig's successor accelerates, with auditions reportedly underway five years after No Time To Die.
Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the next Bond film, Steven Knight is writing it, and casting director Nina Gold is leading a search that has fueled rumors around Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Callum Turner.