Idris Elba has made it to the shortlist of candidates to take over the role of James Bond. (Photo: Instagram, @idriselba)
The 43-year-old actor is on a very condensed list of hand-picked stars to take over from Daniel Craig. (Photo: Instagram, @idriselba)
Craig has recently made no secret of his desire to quite the franchise. (Photo: Instagram, @danielcraig007)
MGM meanwhile has wasted no time in lining up potential replacements if he follows through. (Photo: Instagram, @danielcraig007)
“Poldark” star Aidan Turner is another candidate considered for the role of the suave spy. (Photo: Instagram, @poldarked_fangirl)
“Fast and Furious” actor Luke Evans also made the cut. (Photo: Instagram, @thereallukeevans)
“Thor” star Tom Hiddleston will also need to fit an audition into his Taylor Swift PDA schedule. (Photo: Instagram, @whovian_rum_)
Michael Fassbender will also provide some strong competition for the role. (Photo: Instagram, @fass_adoring)
Charlie Hunnam would also make an interesting choice. (Photo: Instagram, @the.charlie.hunnam)
Idris Elba is a little older than the other candidates, but sources believe this does not limit his chances. (Photo: Instagram, @starsofthesilverscreen)
If he lands the role, Elba will become the first black James Bond. (Photo: Instagram, @indialikethecountryy)
The infamously old-fashioned role has been begging for a big change and Gillian Anderson was recently championed by the online community. (Photo: Instagram, @_gilliananderson)
Idris Elba has made it to the shortlist of candidates to take over the role of James Bond from Daniel Craig.
The 43-year-old star made it to the official list of replacements MGM bosses are keeping on standby if Craig follows through with his plans to quit the franchise.
“To get anyone to take over from Daniel will be a tough job,” a source told British newspaper The Sun. “There will be a lot of trepidation about a new Bond, but Idris’ talent and proven appeal gives executives a lot of heart.”
The source did, however, raise a potential drawback to Elba’s candidacy to play the suave spy, saying “Idris may be a little older than the other candidates but he looks like he is still in his 30s.”
“MGM are confident that they are in a pretty strong place with a raft of talent available,” they added.
