James Bond: Actor Idris Elba walks away from replacing Daniel Craig

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Idris Elba was tipped to take over the role of James Bond from Daniel Craig and has been in the talk for years with the film executives. However, it was said that the 49-year-old British actor decided not to go on with it. He seems to want to pursue other things.

A source told our source, The Sun: ‘Fans and Barbara wanted Idris, but he wants to create something for himself.

‘However, he’s put forward names to play 007. He’s ‘informally’ in the decision-making process as he’s been in talks with producers for so long.’

At the premiere of his movie The Harder They Fall in 2021, when asked if he would be considered the next 007, his response was ‘No, I’m not going to be James Bond.’

According to the Express, he said concerning the rumour about playing the next James Bond: ‘I’m probably the most famous Bond actor in the world, and I haven’t even played the role.’

He then added: ‘Enough is enough. I can’t talk about it anymore.’

Despite this, Ladbrokes awarded the actor 3/1 on taking on the role after Daniel announced 2021’s No Time To Die would be his last outing as the character.

The bookmakers said: ‘We’ve seen a flurry of interest in Idris Elba and have slashed his odds accordingly, so much so that he’s now the clear favourite as far as we’re concerned to replace Daniel Craig as 007.’

Also rumoured to be in the running are Tom Hardy at 5/1, Rege-Jean Page 4/1, and Richard Madden 20/1.

Source: nenyko.com

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