IDRIS ELBA

Idris Elba is back in the running to play James Bond.The 'Luther' actor was believed to have stepped back from replacing Daniel Craig as the suave spy and ...

Star Trek Beyond is the thirteenth film to be released from the Star Trek franchise... An attempt to muscle in on Luc Besson's Taken-style of thriller, this is an odd... At the moment, former 'Bridgerton' actor Rege-Jean Page is still the bookies' favourite to be the new James Bond, with Henry Cavill, Aidan Turner and Tom Hardy all believed to also be in with a chance. To most of the world, Molly Bloom is a beautiful young skiing extraordinaire, but behind... You know, he has been part of the conversation, but it’s always difficult to have a conversation when you have somebody in the seat.” And in 2019, the 49-year-old actor admitted he'd love to be Bond. Idris Elba is back in the running to play James Bond. “They didn’t want to see him as a nemesis — they want him as the hero.” A source told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: “Idris has long been in talks to play a role in the next era of James Bond’s story and last year was being considered for a role as an antagonist. Idris Elba, 49, is back in the running to play James Bond following market research. “He ranked highly among the diverse group of movie buffs invited to participate in it. The 'Luther' actor was believed to have stepped back from replacing Daniel Craig as the suave spy and had instead spoken to producers about potentially appearing as the villain in the next movie, but he's once again under consideration for the role of 007 after scoring favourably in market research.

The news comes after secret research into the Luther actor by film bosses.

It’ll be exciting to see how the market shifts further ahead of the official announcement." Elba is reported to have ranked highly in market research. Daniel Craig has walked away from the esteemed role of 007.

The iconic star of 'Luther' and 'The Wire' Idris Elba, has reportedly been "in talks" about replacing Daniel Craig as the new James Bond.

Follow Far Out Magazine across our social channels, on Follow Far Out Magazine across our social channels, on “However, talks surrounding him playing the lead have started again as producers realised how popular he would be after carrying out secret market research,” the insider continued.

The actor, 49, and his model wife, 32, were seen arriving at Shoreditch's Nobu Hotel hand in hand, both cutting very stylish figures for the occasion.

The Sun She told Deadline's Crew Call podcast: 'Well, we know Idris, we're friends with him, and he's a magnificent actor. 'It’s not just casting a role. The weekend outing comes as Idris is reportedly in talks once again to star in the lead role in the James Bond films (pictured in October) The weekend outing comes as Idris is reportedly in talks once again to star in the lead role in the James Bond films. Idris and Sabrina Elba head to the Soccer Aid after party hand in hand - amid rumours the actor is back in discussions to star as James Bond

NEXT JAMES BOND fans have patiently been waiting for information about who will take over as 007 after Daniel Craig stepped down last year.

She told Deadline that Elba was "part of the conversation" for the future of James Bond. "We know Idris," she said in January. "We're friends with him, and he's a magnificent actor. Instead, Elba was reportedly being written into the next movie as a villain. Elba revealed: "My mum - my poor mum - she’s like: ‘One day you’re going to get it [Bond]! Don’t mind them! Daniel Craig made sure that No Time To Die would be his final James Bond movie last year. NEXT JAMES BOND fans have patiently been waiting for information about who will take over as 007 after Daniel Craig stepped down last year. The actor apparently put it in his contract that his final movie would kill his version of 007, meaning he could never make a comeback.

The annual event sees stars come together to play a huge charity game of football, with England facing off against the Rest of the World – or World XI- for the ...

Ukraine’s Andriy Shevencho and Jamaica’s Usain Bolt lifted the Soccer Aid trophy, with the stars sure to be thrilled with the amount raised for Unicef. The annual event sees stars come together to play a huge charity game of football, with England facing off against the Rest of the World – or World XI- for the 10th instalment since Soccer Aid was founded in 2006. Idris Elba, Laura Whitmore and Sir Mo Farah were among the stars partying after the success of Soccer Aid 2022.

The 'Luther' actor was believed to have stepped back from replacing Daniel Craig as the suave spy and had instead spoken to producers about potentially ...

Idris Elba is back in the running to play James Bond. You know, he has been part of the conversation, but it’s always difficult to have a conversation when you have somebody in the seat.” Idris Elba in renewed talks to play James Bond

Idris Elba is yet again in talks to play the iconic role of James Bond after Daniel Craig quit as the lead after No Time To Die. An insider spilled to The ...

“We know Idris, I’m friends with him. The source said, “Idris has long been in talks to play a role in the next era of James Bond’s story and last year was being considered for a role as an antagonist.” After which, he was back in discussions to play the main role after previously considering him to play the antagonist in the film.