A report has revealed that British actor Idris Elba (previously tipped to take over from Daniel Craig as 007) is in early talks with owners of the franchise for a James Bond villain role.
According to reports, Idris Elba has held “informal” discussions about another role in the iconic spy franchise.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Idris has had informal talks with the studio and he has been told there is a role in the next Bond film for him, if he wants it.
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“He won’t be the title character, but they do recognise the amount of pull and respect he commands, and they want to work with him on a completely original character for the next instalment.
“It is still very early days for the conversations but, so far, it looks like it would be the role of a villain.”
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