Fans desirous to see who will step into the shoes of the subsequent 007 can officially cross Idris Elba<\/strong> off the list.<\/p>\n Following Daniel Craig\u2019s exit from the enduring spy franchise, speculation has been swirling over who will take over as cinema\u2019s most famous undercover agent.<\/p>\n For years, many fans championed Elba as the right successor. Nevertheless, the actor has now shut down the rumors once and for all, making it clear he was never within the running for the role.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n During a recent appearance on the Los Angeles premiere of his recent movie, \u201cMasters of the Universe,\u201d Elba addressed the long-running speculation surrounding the coveted role.<\/p>\n \u201cMy name\u2019s not getting thrown out, no way,\u201d Elba told PEOPLE Magazine<\/a>. \u201cThey\u2019re going younger. And I wish all of them the luck of the world. I can\u2019t wait \u2014 it\u2019s going to be amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n The actor also insisted he was never officially considered for the role in the primary place. \u201cI\u2019m truthfully not within the race ever,\u201d he explained. \u201cI wasn\u2019t within the race in the primary place.\u201d<\/p>\n Although the \u201cHijack\u201d star has now firmly ended the speculation, excitement around the likelihood intensified late last 12 months after a viral video showed him posing beside wax figures of actors who previously portrayed the famous British spy.<\/p>\n Idris joked within the video\u2019s caption that his wife, Sabrina Elba, made him do it. Sabrina herself later talked concerning the clip on \u201cGood Morning America,\u201d admitting she stirred up speculation, but believed he looked good next to the lineup.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fans immediately flooded social media with excitement. One fan wrote, per The Blast, \u201cNot only the Bond we wish\u2026 the Bond we NEED.\u201d<\/p>\n While the \u201cBeasts of No Nation\u201d star has now removed himself from the conversation entirely, he previously admitted that the fan support initially felt flattering.<\/p>\n In response to the 53-year-old actor, being considered for such a legendary character felt like recognition of how far he had are available in his profession.<\/p>\n Elba added that the conversation later took a negative turn when debates across the casting shifted toward race as an alternative of his acting ability, ruining the experience for him.<\/p>\n \u201cThose that weren\u2019t completely satisfied concerning the idea made the entire thing disgusting and off-putting since it became about race,\u201d Elba shared.<\/p>\n With Elba officially ruling himself out, the query stays who will take over from Craig because the franchise\u2019s next leading man.<\/p>\nWhy Idris Elba Was Put Off At The Idea Of Taking Up The Role\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Auditions Underway For The Next James Bond\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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