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

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 […] ...