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Idris Elba Says Bond Rumors Were ‘Never Legit’ and ‘Not Realistic’: Audiences ‘Won’t Go for a Black Male Playing Bond’

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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 Galitzine — has been tipped to take over the 007 role since before Daniel Craig’s departure in 2021. But in a new cover interview […]

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 Galitzine — has been tipped to take over the 007 role since before Daniel Craig’s departure in 2021. But in a new cover interview…

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 Galitzine — has been tipped to take over the 007 role since before Daniel Craig’s departure in 2021. But in a new cover interview […]

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