First black James Bond? 'Prometheus' star shortlisted to play next 007

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Published time: October 26, 2012 12:04
Edited time: October 26, 2012 17:26

British Idris Elba. (AFP Photo / Stephane Danna)

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Suave British secret agent 007 may get some extra tan in upcoming films. Idris Elba, the black star of Prometheus, Thor and Rocknrolla could possibly become the next James Bond.

Producer of the spy franchise Barbara Broccoli is considering Elba among several other candidates after Daniel Craig.

The news came from Naomie Harris, the star of the 23rd James Bond instalment Skyfall that is set for release in November.

Speaking to the Huffington Post while promoting the new movie, Harris said that Broccoli and Elba have already met to discuss the possibility of him starring in the next Bond movie.

“I didn’t realize that there was this talk and then I did a film with Idris and he said that he met Barbara Broccoli and that it does seem like there is a possibility in the future that there could very well be a black James Bond,” she told the Huffington Post.

Rumors that the producers are looking for someone slightly different to play James Bond emerged in January. However James Bond actor Daniel Craig has no intention of quitting Bond voluntarily. He has told the BBC that he will "keep going until they tell me to stop".

"I know there'll be someone after me, and hopefully someone after them – I'm just trying to keep [the series] going," he said.

Elba expressed his interest in the role of James Bond earlier, saying that he’s English and has enough charm to be very suave with the ladies.

"I would have to vote for Idris because I just finished working with him and he's a great guy," Harris said.

At the 69th Golden Globe Awards Elba won the Award for Best Actor in a Series, Mini-Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television for his portrayal of DCI Luther in the BBC Crime-Thriller series Luther.

Daniel Craig and Naomie Harris at "Skyfall". (Image from kinopoisk.ru)

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kiros (unregistered) 29.11.2012 01:47

You cam make a white Shaft,its fine. There is no law against it. go for it.Just cast a cool white guy. prejudice people won't see it curious people will.I just think They Should make sure the guy is just as handsome as the white bonds as well a charismatic and a good actor.I hate for them to comparamise with the blacks as there are plaenty of Black actors that can pull it of given the chance " No not will smith,Samuel Jackson or Denzel."Contrary to popular belief Blacks have much better looking and suave to offer if given the chance.

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health plan (unregistered) 03.11.2012 15:27

Sounds like a very cheap shot idea to stir up some attention to the 007 franchise. People immediately react to any negativity as a racist comment but its not. I dont think its a great idea because it negates a lot of the plot and the history of James Bond. For the same reason, I don't want a caucasian Shaft , a hispanic Blade nor an asian 007Its a pity that Hollywood is so completely out of ideas and is shameless in its way of flogging a dead horse. Pulling the race card like this shows no respect and if I were black, I would sort of feel exploited.

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Not a Coon (unregistered) 31.10.2012 15:49

They should make a movie about Martin Luther Coon, I mean King ; played by a white actor in blackface (Mel Gibson perhaps). I would assume there would be no chimpout demonstrations and this would never hit Fox news at all.

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