Ever since it was out that Daniel Craig is vacating the James Bond mantle after ‘No Time To Die’. The speculative search for the next man to take over the position begun. Names like Henry Cavill, Harry Styles, Regé-Jean Page were all speculated. But in case you have not been a part of the conversation for the past few years, one name that has been a constant has to be that of Luther star Idris Elba.
Idris has been speculated to be playing ‘James Bond’ more number of times than the actual number of movies. The has time and again returned to headlines referring to the franchise.
So when Daniel Craig decided to bid a goodbye to Bond, wasn’t it obvious that Elba was up for some more headlines? The rumours have now again reached the actor, who has decided to react and talk about their impact on his mother. Below is all you need to know.
Talking to Robert Bruce on Capital XTRA, Idris Elba took the moment to address the ‘James Bond’ Rumours that have forever followed him. The actor says they have impacted his mother who feels Elba is disheartened for not getting the part for real. He says she consoles her and says he will get it one day. —Vanity Fair