VIDEO : David Oyelowo the Next ?James Bond??

David Oyelowo is next up to play James Bond? after snaring the role in a forthcoming audiobook. The star of ?Selma?, in which he played Martin Luther King Jr, was personally invited to take on the part by the estate of Ian Fleming, the creator of 007. Though it?s a rumour that has oft baffled its subject, it appears he?s now beaten Idris Elba to the accolade. Elba had long been rumoured as a possible replacement once Daniel Craig relinquishes the role of Bond, but had frequently denied any supposed meetings with Bond studio Eon. Oyelowo isn?t the first black actor to play Bond, however. That honour goes to ?Holby City? star Hugh Quarshie, who voiced Bond in an audio book version of ?Dr No?, released last year.