Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?” “There should simply be better parts for women and actors of colour. "The answer to that is very simple," he said in a Radio Times interview. Producer Barbara Broccoli told the Press Association (H/T The Independent) that "James Bond is a male character," while Daniel Craig said James Bond shouldn’t be played by a woman – because there’s a need for strong female roles away from the long shadow of an iconic male character.
NEW JAMES BOND ACTOR HENRY CAVILL SERIES
On the topic of a potential female James Bond, the creatives behind the series look set to keep the character male. Lynch becoming the new lead would be a major step forward, and would mean rethinking how audiences see the franchise – potentially as a series without James Bond at the center, but a new 007. Her performance in Daniel Craig's Bond swan song has been met with positive reviews, critics citing her character’s straight-shooting attitude and aptitude with a quip or two. Lashana Lynch, who plays new 007 agent Nomi in No Time to Die, is someone who has been spoken about in hushed tones as someone who could maybe, just maybe, take over as the series’ new lead. That's who I am." (H/T The Independent) Rege-Jean Page Producer Barbara Broccoli told Deadline that his long-term link to the role has been "part of the conversation" and added that the pair were friends, calling him a "magnificent actor."Įlba has also lately reaffirmed that he's sticking with Luther, telling the World Government Summit in Dubai: "You know, a lot of people talk about another character that begins with 'J' and ends with 'B,' but I'm not going to be that guy. More recently, he told ITV that he's definitively "not going to be the next James Bond." End of story? Maybe. "Listen, my poor mum is like ‘One day you’re going to get it!’ I was like ‘Mum, I’m good, I’ve got Luther!’ I’m definitely doing that."
"I know the rumours about Bond have always chased me," he said. Plus, for his part, Elba told Capital XTRA in early 2021 that he’s aware of the rumours – but content with his lot. Did we also mention he’s really, really cool?Īgain, age could work against the actor – Elba’s 50. Superman and The Witcher star Henry Cavill has been favourite to be the next Bond for months, but has now been edged narrowly into third place with odds of 11/4. His presence is unmatched, and Luther has gone toe-to-toe (and often punch for punch) with a rogues’ gallery that wouldn’t look out of place in a 007 flick. BY Raúl Asensi NovemHenry Cavill was one of the candidates to play the next James Bond. It’s Luther, the BBC series that sees Elba play a London detective, that offers the most compelling case for the British star to become the first Black actor to play Bond. Then you look at his body of work: from The Wire to Beasts of No Nation and beyond, Elba has showcased his considerable talents across big-budget blockbusters, small-scale crime dramas, and so much more. Idris Elba is bloody cool, isn’t he? On that alone, he should be Bond.
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