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Idris Elba Shouldn’t Be James Bond, His Perfect Role Is Staring Us in the Face

Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Let’s make it clear up front: Idris Elba would be an amazing James Bond. It’s likewise high time that we had a person of color as the super-spy (yes, the character’s intrinsically white in the original novels, purists, but the book version also hasn’t changed his face six times, has he?). Nevertheless, the actor has made abundantly clear by this point that he’s really not all that interested in becoming the seventh 007, despite what the entire internet wants. Nevertheless, we…

Tom Hanks wants Idris Elba to be the new James Bond

The world waits for the new James Bond as actor Daniel Craig concluded his Bond journey with the movie `No Time to Die` in 2021. Actor Tom Hanks has given his input for the new James Bond and it is none other than Idris Elba. According to Deadline, a US-based media house, Hanks said he sees Idris as the new James Bond. Idris has been speculated as the new 007 for a long time now but he is still to address the news with affirmation. As per a report by Deadline citing BBC, Hanks said, "Understand this, James Bond has a…

John Cena, Idris Elba and Priyanka Chopra In ‘Heads Of State’

Priyanka Chopra is currently in Mumbai to promote her upcoming American web series Citadel. She was also joined for promotions by her co-star Richard Madden. The actress recently announced her new project Heads of State with John Cena. The American professional wrestler and the actor gave Priyanka a warm welcome as he shared his excitement at working with The Dream Team. Also Read- John Cena Ties Knot With Wife Shay Shariatzadeh For The Second Time On Thursday, John Cena took to social media and shared his excitement…

Priyanka Chopra to share screen space with John Cena, Idris Elba in new film

Actor Priyanka Chopra has beautifully spread her wings globally. She has paved the way for South Asian representation in mainstream roles in Hollywood and helped put India on the global map. Ahead of the global debut of the AGBO spy series Citadel, Priyanka bagged a new Hollywood project in which she will share screen space with John Cena and Idris Elba in `Heads Of State`. `Nobody` filmmaker Ilya Naishuller is directing off a script by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec, with an initial draft by Harrison Query based on…

Elba is back in a gritty, grisly new ‘Luther’

By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press For anyone holding on to some latent hope that Idris Elba will be the next James Bond, I have some bad news: ” Luther: The Fallen Sun ” puts (another) nail in that very firmly sealed coffin. In one of the rare moments of levity in the sinister film, the embattled detective John Luther sits down at a chic bar and tells the bartender it’s been a long day (an understatement). “I would say a long day calls for a martini,” the bartender says. Luther’s response? “No.” He’ll take some water,…

Idris Elba Calls James Gunn’s DCU ‘Unstoppable’ and Michael Shannon Isn’t Quite Sure Why He’s Alive in ‘The Flash’

Image via Warner Bros. Pictures There’s a new DC Juggernaut in town and Idris Elba says his name is James Gunn. Also, Dwayne Johnson wasn’t that bad in Black Adam and he even has the bling to prove it. Also can someone please explain how the space-time continuum works to General Zod? DC’s Bloodshot thinks James Gunn will be an “unstoppable” match for the MCU Image via Universal Pictures He’s played major roles in both of the major comic book movie universes but the man who played Heimdall in Thor and Bloodshot…

Idris Elba Expects James Gunn’s DCU To Be ‘Unstoppable’

via Warner Bros. We can add one more name to the list of people expectantly waiting for James Gunn’s new DCU to grace us with its presence: Idris Elba. Elba, who’s appeared in the MCU as Heimdall, the guardian of the rainbow bridge, and Bloodsport of the Suicide Squad in the DCU, said he thinks Gunn’s new take on the DC Universe will be “unstoppable.” Elba chatted with Comicbook.com about Gunn’s new job and whether they are on friendly terms or not. “I mean, yeah, no. We’ve said hi to each other. He’s a genius,…

Idris Elba calls social media `conflict incubator`; here`s why

Actor Idris Elba ignited a firestorm on social media in February after stating that he stopped calling himself a "Black actor" because it created limitations for his career. According to Variety, an American media company, although actors such as John Boyega came to his defense and argued that critics weren`t paying attention to his message about damning Hollywood stereotyping, Elba was immediately accused of renouncing his Blackness. "I feel as I get older - I`m 50 now - we all have fears of saying too much,…

Idris Elba Claps Back At People Calling Him Out For Not Calling Himself A ‘Black Actor’, Labels The Backlash Stupid:…

Idris Elba says backlash over not calling himself a ‘black actor’ is ‘stupid'(Photo Credit –Instagram) Hollywood star Idris Elba created a tizzy on social media in February after he said that he stopped calling himself a “Black actor” because it created limitations for his career. The Luther actor was immediately accused of renouncing his blackness, although actors such as John Boyega came to his defence and argued that critics weren’t paying attention to his message about damning Hollywood stereotyping, reports…

Idris Elba says it’s ‘difficult to have an opinion’, responds to recent backlash | Hollywood

Actor Idris Elba has broken his silence over the social media backlash he received after he revealed that he has stopped calling himself a “Black actor” because it created limitations for his career. The actor was accused of renouncing his 'blackness' for the favour of his career. Now, in a new interview, the actor has called the entire social media backlash "bulls***." (Also read: Jena Malone says she was sexually assualted during filming The Hunger Games: 'I’ve worked very hard to heal...') In the controversial…