British actor Idris Elba, who has long been rumored to be in the running to play James Bond, has said that audiences wouldn’t “go for a Black male, an African male” playing the 007 spy. There’s been ...

Idris Elba believes “it’s not a realistic thing” for a black actor to play James Bond. “James Bond was written how he was written for a reason. But I was complimented by it,” Elba said in a new ...

Could the next James Bond be a Black man? Idris Elba isn't so sure. In a British GQ profile published June 8, the "Masters of the Universe" star, who was once rumored to be in the running to play 007, ...

Idris Elba has been at the center of speculation about playing James Bond since Daniel Craig stepped out of the role in 2021. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, ...

Idris Elba believes it was "not a realistic thing" for him to be James Bond. Despite years of speculation, he didn't view it as "legit." The British actor doesn't believe audiences would accept a ...

Idris Elba is putting those James Bond rumors to bed. The 53-year-old acclaimed actor — who tends to play heroic characters and currently stars in “Masters of the Universe” alongside Nicholas ...

He might have appeared in massive franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the "Fast and Furious," and taken the lead in shows like "Luther" and the underrated Apple TV series, "Hijack," but ...

Idris Elba is officially Sir Idris Elba. Elba received the honor during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on June 2, recognizing the actor, activist, and musician for his services to young ...

Image Credit: Markus Wissmann / Shutterstock. Idris Elba is now Sir Idris Elba, and the honor is tied to the same youth charity that helped him before his acting career took off. The actor, musician, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Markus Wissmann / Shutterstock. Idris Elba is now Sir Idris Elba, and the honor is tied to the same youth charity ...