Movies James Bond Producers Are Reportedly Leaning Toward Idris Elba as the Next 007

[SaysWho?]

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/james-bond-idris-elba-oo7-black-diversity-daniel-craig-a8484281.html

 

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Bond franchise producer Barbara Broccoli has reportedly announced that the door is open for a black 007 in the future, once Daniel Craig completes his final outing as the spy. 

 

The Daily Star reports that director Antoine Fuqua revealed the details of a conversation with Broccoli, in which she said "it is time" for a non-white actor to take on the iconic role. 

 

Fuqua discussed who might be next in the running with Broccoli, who's certain the progressive move "will happen eventually", with Idris Elba a reported frontrunner for the role.

 

I saw a few white nationalists upset about the news, so now I'm doubly hoping.

[gamer.tv]

Not that he wouldn’t be great, but chances are he’s start filming when he’s 50 so realistically how many films could he commit to.  

[thewhyteboar]

20 minutes ago, gamer.tv said:

Not that he wouldn’t be great, but chances are he’s start filming when he’s 50 so realistically how many films could he commit to.  

Let Idris be M, and cast Daniel Kaluuya as Bond.

[Greatoneshere]

I love it in theory but he's too old now I think. 

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

Oh, this would make Ian Fleming with his "casual colonialist racism" from the novels (and the early Bond films) absolutely spin in his grave! 

 

DO IT! 

[sblfilms]

I’m really in favor of limiting each actor to 2 or 3 films in the role. I wouldn’t mind if they did a new actor for each film.

[Reputator]

Yeah I agree it doesn't make much sense given his age. But there are plenty of other good choices.

[GeneticBlueprint]

25 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said:

I love it in theory but he's too old now I think. 

 

Yeah. I mean Roger Moore was old too (and I really liked him) but they need somebody younger.

[Emblazon]

Daveed Diggs. He absolutely has the physical stature to pull off the role. 

[SuperSpreader]

36 minutes ago, Emblazon said:

Daveed Diggs. He absolutely has the physical stature to pull off the role. 

He's American

[Spawn_of_Apathy]

They should have done this like a decade ago when this story fist started making the rounds. Now we'd just trading one past his prime Bond for another past his prime Bond. 

[TwinIon]

Better late than never.

1 hour ago, sblfilms said:

I’m really in favor of limiting each actor to 2 or 3 films in the role. I wouldn’t mind if they did a new actor for each film.

I think 2-3 films is probably a good mark. Potential for some kind of multi-film arc, and it would be a shame for a someone really great in the role to only get a single movie, especially if the film itself isn't great.

 

I saw a tweet the other day floating the idea of a period Bond showing Judi Dench's M's early career as a spy in the 60's and 70's. I've heard the Broccolis want to turn Bond into a wider franchise, and that seems like an interesting way to expand the brand without trying to make it some kind of cinematic universe.

[skillzdadirecta]

26 minutes ago, 2user1cup said:

He's American

 

So was Robert Downey Jr and he played Sherlock Holmes. Britts play American Heroes all the time.

[Emblazon]

28 minutes ago, 2user1cup said:

He's American

 

And Pierce Brosnan wasn't English. 

[SaysWho?]

Just now, skillzdadirecta said:

 

So was Robert Downey Jr and he played Sherlock Holmes. Britts play American Heroes all the time.

 

In fact, Brits were quite popular playing Batman villains, Batman, and Commissioner Gordon in The Dark Knight trilogy, among others, not to mention an Australian playing an American villain in TDK.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

6 minutes ago, Emblazon said:

 

And Pierce Brosnan wasn't English. 

Neither was Sean Connery.

[skillzdadirecta]

Superman, Batman and Spiderman have all been played by Brits. 

[SaysWho?]

13 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said:

Superman, Batman and Spiderman have all been played by Brits. 

 

I love the part in TDK when Gordon tells Harvey on the roof, "They KNNEEEEWWW we were coming," and it sounds as if his accent was coming through.

[Wild]

Elba is 45. Moore was 46 in his first appearance, 57 in his last. Connery started in his 30s but finished at 53. Brosnan started at 43 and ended at 49. Dalton was 41-43. And Craig will end at 51.

 

I don't see any issue with Elba's age. And he would be a hell of a great choice for the role.

[skillzdadirecta]

 

4 minutes ago, Wild said:

Elba is 45. Moore was 46 in his first appearance, 57 in his last. Connery started in his 30s but finished at 53. Brosnan started at 43 and ended at 49. Dalton was 41-43. And Craig will end at 51.

 

I don't see any issue with Elba's age. And he would be a hell of a great choice for the role.

 

    Yeah I don't know where this age shit is coming from 

[sblfilms]

And...dude is in GREAT shape.

[TwinIon]

It doesn't matter that Idris Elba is 50, as long as he can do the part. Not everyone's 50s are the same. Cruise is 56.

[CitizenVectron]

4 hours ago, 2user1cup said:

He's American

 

Jimmy Bound.

 

In all seriousness, I think Elba would be great. Sign him for two films and then move on, and keep doing the same thing. Get back to ridiculous stories without continuity. I don't need invisible cars, but make the villains crazy! I want guys with laser eyes and rocket ships.

[TheRealSmallville]

I've been holding out hope that Henry Cavill gets bond. After watching him in Man From U.N.C.L.E., I think he'd be amazing. He's got the physicality, and he has charm for days. 

 

I certainly wouldn't lose sleep if Elba got it though. He's a badass in everything he appears in (he even made me enjoy The Dark Tower). 

[Hurdyb1]

Idris is one smooth dude and British. He's perfect for the role. I would love to see him do the role one time. 

 

I would also love to see people lose their minds that there is a black James Bond, lol.

[Emblazon]

It's not like it matters, though, because of all the JBs, it's a verifiable fact that Jack Burton is the best. 

[TheLeon]

I was visiting some old friends of the family last fall. I hadn't really spent much time with them since I was a kid, so I didn't realize how... out of touch they are. At some point the topic of James Bond came up, and the dad of this family mentioned these call for a black Bond, laughing like it was a ridiculous joke. "Oh yeah, I've heard that. Idris Elba. Dude is talented, charming, super British, and happens to be black. He deserves to be a bigger star and would be a great Bond." His response was muttering something about Martin Lawrence with a bad British accent, and I just rolled my eyes and changed the subject as quickly as possible. 

[Keyser_Soze]

13 hours ago, thewhyteboar said:

Let Idris be M, and cast Daniel Kaluuya as Bond.

 

Well Idris is a sexy guy and Kaluuya is a creepy guy so not quite right for the role.

[Wild]

4 hours ago, Emblazon said:

It's not like it matters, though, because of all the JBs, it's a verifiable fact that Jack Burton is the best. 

 

James Belushi is the only real choice.

 

[Emblazon]

Another young newcomer who would be fantastic for Bond is Y'lan Noel. 

 

 

The guy exudes charisma. 

[Hurdyb1]

4 hours ago, TheLeon said:

I was visiting some old friends of the family last fall. I hadn't really spent much time with them since I was a kid, so I didn't realize how... out of touch they are. At some point the topic of James Bond came up, and the dad of this family mentioned these call for a black Bond, laughing like it was a ridiculous joke. "Oh yeah, I've heard that. Idris Elba. Dude is talented, charming, super British, and happens to be black. He deserves to be a bigger star and would be a great Bond." His response was muttering something about Martin Lawrence with a bad British accent, and I just rolled my eyes and changed the subject as quickly as possible. 

Yeah, unfortunately a whole lot of people would flip their shit with a black Bond. I wonder if the Broccoli's and the studio are ready to defend their decision? Would Idris be fine with both the positive and negative attention? would seriously be like Jackie Robinson all over again, sadly, in modern times. 

[skillzdadirecta]

1 hour ago, Hurdyb1 said:

Yeah, unfortunately a whole lot of people would flip their shit with a black Bond. I wonder if the Broccoli's and the studio are ready to defend their decision? Would Idris be fine with both the positive and negative attention? would seriously be like Jackie Robinson all over again, sadly, in modern times. 

I'm sure he would know what to expect given the backlash when he was cast as Heimdall, Roland The Gunslinger,  and as the romantic last opposite Kate Winslet in that Romantic Drama they did last year.

[Jason]

12 hours ago, SaysWho? said:

Commissioner Gordon

 

Gary Oldman is a goddamn chameleon though. 

[Jason]

8 hours ago, CitizenVectron said:

 

Jimmy Bound.

 

In all seriousness, I think Elba would be great. Sign him for two films and then move on, and keep doing the same thing. Get back to ridiculous stories without continuity. I don't need invisible cars, but make the villains crazy! I want guys with laser eyes and rocket ships.

 

But, but, a THIRD of the water supply! 

[Keyser_Soze]