Sony Want THOR Star Idris Elba To Be The Next JAMES BOND

Sony Want THOR Star Idris Elba To Be The Next JAMES BOND

With 2015's Spectre, Daniel Craig will have played James Bond four times, and there's nothing to say he won't return for a fifth. However, it appears as if a non-white actor will finally get to play 007, as "Sony Hack" emails reveal studio execs are high on the actor...

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By JoshWilding - Dec 19, 2014 02:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: The Daily Beast
There's been a lot of talk about the next James Bond being played by a black actor, and one name which keeps coming up is Luther and Thor: The Dark World star Idris Elba. He's even expressed interest in the role, revealing in a reddit Q&A not too long ago that, "Yes, if it was offered to me, absolutely," he would play the Ian Fleming creation.

Just like many of us think Elba should be next 007, so too does Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman Amy Pascal according to more leaded "Sony Hack" emails unearthed by The Daily Beast.

In an email from January 2014 (so quite some time ago, and an indication that the good stuff in these emails is now reaching an end), she's quoted as saying, "Idris should be the next bond." It's something they've thought about then, but as Pascal will more than likely be out of a job soon as this scandal worsens, her opinion may not matter...

Would you guys like to see Idris Elba as James Bond? Share your thoughts below!
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Lizardking310
Lizardking310 - 12/19/2014, 2:34 PM
Yes !... He was awesome on The Wire !
MoodyMax
MoodyMax - 12/19/2014, 2:34 PM
No. Just as I am not okay with a black Human Torch, I am not okay with this. PC or not.
grif
grif - 12/19/2014, 2:34 PM
please for the love of god no. bond is not a black dude.
AlexLaChiusa
AlexLaChiusa - 12/19/2014, 2:34 PM
YES! [frick] YES!

He'll be an amazing Bond!
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 12/19/2014, 2:35 PM
dear lord, this thread....
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 12/19/2014, 2:35 PM
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 12/19/2014, 2:35 PM
I'm tempted to make some kinda comment about Sony having the exact same ideas that the average fanboy has already come up with...

...But [frick] it, it's Idris Elba as Bond!! I'm dying to see this happen, but a few years down the line when Craig's done with the character.
patrat18
patrat18 - 12/19/2014, 2:36 PM
Please yes. Black Bond all day.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 12/19/2014, 2:36 PM
...Christ, it didn't take long for the racist-tinged comments to come out. That's gotta be some kind of record.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 12/19/2014, 2:36 PM
@Grif

Be careful dude that kind of thinking got DexterDouglas put on the FBI Most Wanted List!!!!!!
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 12/19/2014, 2:37 PM
Someone tell me the defining characteristic of Bond that has to do with his race. I'm all ears.
patrat18
patrat18 - 12/19/2014, 2:37 PM
In before the racist.....i think.
MoodyMax
MoodyMax - 12/19/2014, 2:37 PM
I hate having to pretend that it's okay, and race doesn't matter simply because it's the unpopular opinion. Stop screwing with the established character. You wouldn't want Ron Howard laying Black Panther, would ya? Well, you might...but I don't. He's black, make him black. 007 is white, keep him white. Stop force feeding us this race switch bullshit. We got it. You're progressive. Great. Keep it in the traditions.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 12/19/2014, 2:37 PM
fyi, I ain't siding for or against this decision.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 12/19/2014, 2:37 PM
Cue: "But in the original films Bond was white? I don't understand how they'll be able to explain-"

the [frick] aaaaaaaap!

DO IT, DO IT, DO IT, DO IT!!!!!
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 12/19/2014, 2:37 PM
@EzioKenway1225 That sounds great! 5 Craig movies, then on to Elba's Bond era. Sign me up.
DEFA
DEFA - 12/19/2014, 2:37 PM
Yesss
grif
grif - 12/19/2014, 2:38 PM
also the guy is 42. by the time dc is done he could be around 50
Jacklincolnvstheworld
Jacklincolnvstheworld - 12/19/2014, 2:38 PM
He suits it perfectly
Ignition
Ignition - 12/19/2014, 2:38 PM
It would be stellar, but it's not up to Sony. I'm sure the Broccolis have considered it though.
BigFoster
BigFoster - 12/19/2014, 2:39 PM
NOOOOO!!!!!, hes great but he is way too old, he will be at least 45 before his first film. We need someone younger who can put out more then 3 films before he's grey.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 12/19/2014, 2:39 PM
Black Panther has EVERYTHING to do with race. He's from [frick]ing Africa. Entirely different situation.

James Bond is from England. Believe it or not, there are Africans who live in England. Any more excuses and rationalizations for racism?
BigFoster
BigFoster - 12/19/2014, 2:40 PM
Henry Cavill would be perfect
MoodyMax
MoodyMax - 12/19/2014, 2:40 PM
Oh, [frick] off with the race baiting shit. Just because I don't want to see the black guy play the white guy and vice versa, you automatically assume it's because I'm racist. Kiss my ass. For saying what most everyone's thinking but doesn't have the balls to actually say. Piss off.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 12/19/2014, 2:41 PM
Making a black character white is not the same as making a white character black.
The former is decreasing diversity. The latter is increasing diversity. And diversity's rad.

I'd be down for this, Idris is pretty damn awesome.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 12/19/2014, 2:41 PM
He would make an EXCELLENT "Shaft"!!

Either or and I'll be happy.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 12/19/2014, 2:42 PM
"Just because I don't want to see the black guy play the white guy and vice versa, you automatically assume it's because I'm racist."

Uh, yes. You just accurately stated what racism is.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 12/19/2014, 2:42 PM
"Making a black character white is not the same as making a white character black.
The former is decreasing diversity. The latter is increasing diversity. And diversity's rad."

This. 1,000 times this.
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