The English actor Idris Elba has broken the silence on the ‘James Bond’ rumors, and has stopped all James Bond rumors.The 53-year-old famous actor, who usually plays heroic characters and currently stars in “Masters of the Universe” alongside Nicholas Galitzine, has been offered the role of 007 before Daniel Craig leaves in 2021.The actor said the rumors were “never legit”. He told GQ: “I’ve always felt that it’s not a realistic thing. James Bond was written the way it was written for a reason. But I was praised. And also I think, in realistic terms, some markets just aren’t. James Bond is big all over the world. And (audiences) are not (all) going to go for a black male, in African culture, they’re not going to go for a black male. period”.He also said that he doesn’t necessarily think James Bond needs to change, saying: “James Bond is very unrealistic, so a touch of reality is good, but let’s not try to wake it up. I think you have to be what it really is: escapism. Don’t try to cater to the world’s taste. Be James Bond.”Social media is buzzing about who will be playing the next Bond, given that auditions have officially begun.Prolific casting director Nina Gold is taking charge of Amazon MGM Studios, which took creative control of the franchise last year. The next Bond film will be directed by “Dune” director Denis Villeneuve, and Variety has heard that he and the studio are looking for the youngest James Bond.Tom Francis, the 26-year-old British actor best known for his Olivier-winning role opposite Nicole Scherzinger in the musical ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ has already auditioned, a source told Variety last month. Other stars rumored to be in the mix include Jacob Elordi, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Callum Turner.
