Fans have long wanted to see a black James Bond make it to the big screen. So far, this hasn't happened yet. But, many would like to see Idris Elba make history as the first black Bond actor. Although the Luther star is a bit on the older side at 49 years old now, Elba just received a vote of confidence from the producer, Barbara Broccoli.
Daniel Craig recently ended his run as James Bond after over a decade with No Time to Die. The film was a huge success at the global box office, setting a pandemic box office record during its initial theatrical run. The film recently returned to theaters on January 21 to help celebrate the franchise's 60th anniversary.
Having said that, even though Daniel Craig could not care any less about who will take over, Broccoli shed some light on who could be the next James Bond.
In an interview with Deadline Podcast, Broccoli revealed that Idris has "been part of the conversation." But, the longtime James Bond producer did clarify that her focus was on giving Daniel a proper sendoff and "reap the benefits of Daniel's wonderful tenure." As we've already mentioned, Craig's run as James Bond is over now, so it stands to reason that fans are curious.