Idris Elba says Bond audiences “won’t go” for a Black man playing 007

NME · June 9, 2026

Idris Elba has confirmed he will not be playing James Bond , saying that he felt some audiences wouldn’t “go for” a Black actor playing the role. READ MORE: ‘No Time To Die’ review: Daniel Craig’s surprisingly emotional

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