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MYSTERIOUS: Sir idris elba dismisses james bond speculation 007 shouldnt be woke - What They Never Told You

Sir Idris Elba doens't think speculation he would play James Bond was 'legit'

Sir Idris Elba doesn't think James Bond should be "woke".

The 53-year-old actor was tipped to take over as the suave spy following Daniel Craig's exit in 2021's Spectre, but he has insisted the rumours were "never legit" because global audiences wouldn't accept a Black man playing the role and he doesn't think the character should be forced to change because of political correctness.

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