His name has been in the running for several years to play the most famous secret agent in film - but it looks like Idris Elba may well scoop the role of his career, according to recent reports.
The Independent say that producers are 'leaning toward' the English actor for the role of James Bond when Daniel Craig vacates it - which will be after the next Danny Boyle-directed outing.
They say that director Antoine Fuqua "revealed the details of a conversation with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, in which she said "it is time" for a non-white actor to take on the iconic role. Fuqua discussed who might be next in the running with Broccoli, who's certain the progressive move "will happen eventually", with Idris Elba a reported frontrunner for the role."
Although the 'Luther' star himself has flipped-flopped on his stance about playing 007 over the years - initially saying that he "would do it", before later dismissing it and saying he didn't want to be known as "the black Bond" - even Steven Spielberg has gone on record as saying that Elba would be his "first choice" for Bond.
He certainly ranked highly in a poll we conducted in 2016... perhaps it's time to give the people what they want?
