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Idris Elba turns down James Bond role?

Idris Elba turns down James Bond role?
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Idris Elba reportedly rules himself out of the running to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond.

Idris Elba has reportedly ruled himself out of the running to be the next James Bond and has instead suggested some alternative names for the role.

Bond producer Barbara Broccoli is currently in the hunt for a new 007 after Daniel Craig stepped down in the most recent movie, No Time To Die.

Elba, 49, has long been linked with the leading role but The Sun says that he has now bowed out of the process in order to pursue "his own franchise".

A source told the newspaper: "Fans and Barbara wanted Idris but he wants to create something for himself.

"However, he's put forward names to play 007.

"He's 'informally' in the decision-making process as he's been in talks with producers for so long."

Broccoli recently revealed that filming of the next Bond movie is "at least two years away", meaning that it would be released in 2025 at the earliest.

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