Idris Elba says James Bond audiences wouldn’t accept a Black actor playing spy
- Posted on June 9, 2026
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Idris Elba says James Bond audiences wouldn’t accept a Black actor playing spy
British actor Idris Elba, who has long been rumored to be in the running to play James Bond, has said that audiences wouldn’t “go for a Black male, an African male” playing the 007 spy.
