Idris elba james bond 0079/18/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The scene was set at the end of Spectre for Daniel Craig to ride off into the sunset, and for a new Bond to earn their license to kill. A Netflix subscription is all that’s required should you want to test the waters with Elba’s own longterm career plan in this twisted thriller.Let’s be honest, we should already know who will be the next James Bond by now. ![]() That statement only stands to become even more appropriate if the film franchise Luther: The Fallen Sun is hoping to start takes off. John Luther doesn’t have to play by the same rules James Bond does, and Elba is the person to continue that adventure.Īs the search for James Bond’s future continues, Idris Elba’s present is pretty secure in the light of the career choices he's made in recent past. The big difference being that through his part in creator Neil Cross’s franchise, Idris Elba would be doing it his way. Luther’s potential “job offer” with those secretive, unseen parties that came calling in his first cinematic adventure has “Secret Agent Elba” written all over it. Which, if you recall the ending to Luther: The Fallen Sun, already seems to have filled the void in a very similar fashion. Dedicating himself to the role that he’s played throughout five seasons on TV, and in his recent Netflix film, Elba has shown his hand and it’s not shaken or stirred. When he removed himself from the running for James Bond, Idris Elba flat out said that he is John Luther. (Image credit: Netflix) Idris Elba Already Has His Own Bond-Style Franchise With Luther Which leads to the final reason the Luther actor is probably better off without having to worry about Ian Fleming’s legendary creation in his rotation. If the character of James Bond wasn’t already enough of a limitation for a potential Idris Elba adventure, then having a more restrictive schedule would be even more of a challenge. It’s enough to wonder how much latitude our new Commander would have over taking roles outside of the franchise, which was something that Daniel Craig certainly had no problem doing. Part of that plan has included the call to cast a “thirty-something” actors as James Bond, which is more than likely part of a play to score more movies out of the next lucky 007. The folks at EON Productions seem to recognize that fact for themselves, as a longterm Bond distribution strategy seems to be in play. While it’s certainly more movies than George Lazenby or Timothy Dalton ever got, Sir Roger Moore racked up seven films in a span of time that was three years shorter. (Image credit: Warner Bros.) Current Plans For 007 Are Aiming Towards A Long Term Strategyĭaniel Craig’s James Bond tenure spanned 15 years, but only yielded five movies as a result. However, there are plenty of other opportunities out there that would benefit from Idris Elba’s star status and wouldn’t limit him to what’s more than likely going to become a more regimented franchise. Some might say that makes him even more qualified for the role, as Daniel Craig had a complicated relationship with the role. Playing Heimdall for the MCU saw Elba always eager to reprise the role, but also unafraid to share his complaints about the Marvel experience, particularly Thor: The Dark World. Idris Elba has also had past experience with a role that somewhat kept him in a specific lane. Case in point: Elba wouldn’t be able to wear a standard tuxedo in any other movie, much as Pierce Brosnan showed with a wardrobe choice in The Thomas Crown Affair remake. There are also smaller details that Idris Elba would have to adhere to if he was playing 007, and they can be interesting to navigate. Everyone knows that James Bond is a role that comes with not only certain expectations, but also limitations in what the character is allowed to do. ![]()
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