IDRIS Elba sent fans wild after he teased he’s taking over as 007.
The British actor and Hollywood star posted a playful reel on TikTok as he posed with wax past wax figures at Madame Tussauds.
The star stood alongside wax figurines of all the past Bond’sCredit: Tiktok/@idriselba
Sadly Idris was only joking, saying his wife made him do itCredit: Tiktok/@idriselba
He won’t be replacing Daniel Craig in the roleCredit: Alamy Stock Photo
As the iconic Bond theme played over the top and the camera panned along the line of 007s, the shot finally stopped to show , 53, standing at the end.
Viewers of the video rushed to the comments section to share their excitement, feeling Idris would be a prime pick for replacing .
“You would be an AMAZING Bond,” said one user.
A second exclaimed in all caps: “Do not get me excited for this.”
A third even shared how it felt like “ has come early” if the news were true.
Though sadly the video was just lighthearted fun as the star captioned the clip “wifey made me do it”.
Fans were excited to potentially see the first black James Bond grace the big screen.
And Idris himself has only recently announced his plans to .
Many actors have been in the running for the role of the next James Bond including Aaron Taylor Johnson, Josh O’Connor, and .
But, it’s Saltburn star , Spider-Man’s and Babygirl actor who are at the top of the wish list.
Unknown British actor has also emerged as a serious contender in the race to become the next James Bond.
The latest report from Deadline , who spoke to who will be directing the next film, shared how Denis is looking to cast a “fresh face”.
This “fresh face” will have some huge shoes to fill, continuing a beloved role first embarked on by the late .
Sean passed the baton over to who became the second bond, as well as the youngest actor to ever perform the part.
became the third bond, and one of the most prominent one’s in history.
Spending 12 entire years working on the famous franchise across seven films, it was hard for fans to see him go.
Though , , and most recently have done a superb job continuing the legacy.
Timeline of James Bond actors
Over the years there have been seven actors who have played 007.
The , and this is who has played the lead role over the years:
- Sean Connery – The late star was the first ever actor to play Bond, and reprised the role for seven movies.
- George Lazenby – The star only played Bond once, but was the youngest actor to ever play the spy.
- – The late movie star spent 12 years making seven films in the famous franchise.
- Timothy Dalton – The smooth actor took over from Roger Moore and appeared in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill.
- – The handsome star played Bond for four movies from 1995 to 2002.
- – The British star was the first blonde James Bond and the sixth actor to win the role in 2005.
Idris is a major star in the film and television worldCredit: Getty
He even has his own wax figure at Madame TussaudsCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
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