Date 12/08/2018 - News People
Idris Elba stirs fan speculation that he may take over playing James Bond when Daniel Craig bows out. According to Access Online, Elba posted a cryptic tweet on Sunday under a selfie, writing, "my name?s Elba, Idris Elba," echoing 007's catchphrase. Earlier this week, British tabloid Daily Star said film producer and director Antoine Fuqua recently told them that Bond film producer Barbara Broccoli said "it is time" for a non-white actor to embody the iconic role. In 2011, However, a rep for Fuqua told the Hollywood Reporter the Daily Star story is a fabrication. "It's all made up stuff. Not sure how it got started," the rep said.
