He’s already the bookmakers’ favourite, and now it has been revealed that Sony co-chairmain Amy Pascal wants Idris Elba (Luther, Thor: The Dark World) to succeed Daniel Craig as 007.
According to The Daily Beast, Pascal sent an email to Elizabeth Cantillon, former executive vice president of production for Columbia Pictures, back in January, which read simply that: “Idris should be the next Bond.”
Having long been rumoured as a potential candidate for Bond, Elba expressed his interest earlier this year, admitting during a Reddit AMA that he would “absolutely” accept the role, should it be offered to him.
Would you like to see Idris Elba as the next 007? Let us know your thoughts…
Shane says
Yes! I love him as a actor, i think this would certainly be a fresh take on the character. As a white guy, I’m sick of hearing that blacks aren’t as great of leads. Not referring to this article, more so people I know and things I have read before. I HATE discrimination. Color doesn’t define their capabilities. Let him take on the role, I do not doubt it would be a great film to see.
eliottsworld says
I do not doubt that he is an actor capable of turning in a fine performance, but it just shouldn’t happen. When they recast Bond, they aren’t rebooting a franchise, it’s supposed to maintain continuity. Why would changing the character from the source material by Ian Fleming make for such a great Bond?
eliottsworld says
Can we just not?
I think Idris Elba is a fine actor, but do we have to keep race-swapping established characters? I don’t even have a problem with Michael B Jordan as the human torch, because at least I see his personality as a great fit. Elba doesn’t exactly scream “James Bond” in any fashion. Why there are betting odds in the first place is strange enough, but the fact that he is the front-runner is just silly. This whole thing would be such a stunt-casting move, and James Bond doesn’t need it.
Jon M'Shulla says
Still working on that racist charge problem, eh Amy? Wow a black James Bond. Your problems are solved. Thank God for Rev Tawana.
The Walking Cuban says
If he stays white, great. If he turns black, great. Win/win. Good night, zzzzzzz
Rush Limbaugh says
No Black Bond please and thank you. Its bad enough we elected a Black president…TWICE!!!!
eliottsworld says
Though the rules of this universe aren’t very explicit, when a new James Bond is cast, it is not a reboot of the franchise. There is supposed to be some continuity. Would it not be strange for a guy to all of a sudden be black for a number of years out of the blue? Hollywood loves to appear progressive by challenging the casting of a white person for a white character, but can we leave this one alone?
Simon Hunter says
Speaking as a black man, an Idris Elba fan and a life long Bond fan, this is why Idris Elba shouldn’t be the next Bond: James Bond has always been somewhat of an outsider and part of the appeal is that the audience is drawn into trying to figure out why. Making the character a black man would make the explanation all too easy.
Gaviano says
Still don’t understand the obsession with Elba being Bond…
eyeslevel says
Why would a white Bond work for such an anti-white regime as Great Britain has become? At this point, a white Bond is actually a traitor. He’s just fighting for white genocide.
All these spy thrillers look silly when you realize ALL white countries are being invaded and their founding gene pools eliminated through mass non-white immigration and forced assimilation. What could ISIS or SPECTRE or organized crime or anybody do to white Britons that’s worse than what their own government has set them up for: permanent genetic annihilation?
A black Bond you could at least say is working for the ability of his fellow blacks to invade Great Britain. The only way a white Bond makes sense now is if he fights AGAINST the traitorous British government.
Simon Hunter says
A bit like he did in Quantum of Solace?