Considering Sony Pictures executive is asking for it...seems almost certain that he'll be chosen in the end.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...ames-bond.html
LOL well it isnt "amost official" but tbh he definitely seems like a front runner. Other than Fassbender, I really dont see any other viable options (lettuce be real tea I dont Tom Hardy would even do it)During a particularly droll year-end press conference on Friday, President Obama channeled his inner Louis C.K., entertaining a horde of reporters on subjects ranging from Congress to Cuba to a hybrid NFLer/actor by the name of "James Flacco."
One of the first questions lobbed at the Commander-in-Chief concerned the Sony hack and subsequent cancellation of The Interview’s film release—a destructive cyber-terror attack on the film studio as supposed retribution for their Kim Jong Un assassination comedy, which FBI officials believe to be the work of North Korea (though cybersecurity experts have their doubts).
“[Sony] suffered significant damage, there were threats against some employees. I am sympathetic to the concerns that they faced,” Obama said. “Having said all that, yes, I think they made a mistake.”
“Idris should be the next bond.”
He added, “We cannot have a society in which some dictator someplace can start imposing censorship here in the United States.”
Plenty of the Sony emails have focused on Sony’s prized horse—the James Bond franchise, including the 24th Bond flick Spectre, scheduled to hit theaters on November 6, 2015. Reports have indicated that the script has leaked, the film’s budget ballooned to over $300 million, and that it may feature Blofeld as the villain.
For years, there’s been a lot of online chatter suggesting that Idris Elba, the suave British actor, should be the next James Bond—making him the first black 007.
Current superspy Daniel Craig has even voiced his desire to vacate the post, telling Rolling Stone in 2012, “I've been trying to get out of this from the very moment I got into it. But they won't let me go, and I've agreed to do a couple more, but let's see how this one does, because business is business and if the **** goes down, I've got a contract that somebody will happily wipe their ass with.” Craig is signed on for just one more Bond flick after Spectre.
When The Daily Beast spoke to Jamie Foxx earlier this year, coincidentally for the Sony flick The Amazing Spider-Man 2, he said he was a big fan of the idea of a martini-sipping Elba. “I ran into Idris and I said, ‘You know you’re the mother****in’ James Bond, right?’” Elba himself has admitted he’d love to play the role if offered.
It seems Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman Amy Pascal is a big fan of the idea, too.
An email sent on January 4, 2014, from Pascal to Elizabeth Cantillon, former executive vice president of production for Columbia Pictures, which distributes the Bond films, simply says, “Idris should be the next bond.”
Fingers crossed.
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12-20-2014, 06:05 PM #1Banned
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Its almost official: IDRIS ELBA WILL BE THE NEXT JAMES BOND
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12-20-2014, 06:08 PM #2the misc chef
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He is handsome as fuk. First black bond right?
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12-20-2014, 06:12 PM #3Message Board King
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first annie, now this. We are evolving as a society. Nice.
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12-20-2014, 06:12 PM #4Banned
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Yeah the skyfall film did thisOriginally Posted by halotalo
not really sure whether they're just going to retcon it anyway...people forget Bond has been retconned ALOT already. The current incarnations (which I like alot, as well as Craig) have strayed very far from what the books were
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12-20-2014, 06:12 PM #5Alpha Kilo
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Lol wut?Originally Posted by LUNGEBOBNOPANTS
There loads of actors equally ideal for the role.
Brb naming the only two Brit actors you know.
Anyway, it's going to be idris simply to boost publicity.
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12-20-2014, 06:14 PM #6Black Judas
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Idris said he doesnt want to be the FIRST black bond, so we'll see what his price is
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12-20-2014, 06:14 PM #7Registered User
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People didn't want Idris because he doesn't look like how Bond is supposed to, but after having casted Daniel Craig as Bond, I feel as if they can pretty much use anyone now. Craig was pretty far away from what Bond was supposed to look like, so that model is already broken.
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12-20-2014, 06:15 PM #9
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isn't james bond depicted as white? and that his real name is actually james bond and it's not a cover?
Nobody cares what color Bond is, besides it's not like they'd have to change 007's name to Kunta Kinte if he was back.
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12-20-2014, 06:17 PM #10Registered User
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Tom hardy would be a good candidate, don't mind idris either he seems to fit the role. Just hope the movie doesn't flop because of the change
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12-20-2014, 06:17 PM #11Registered User
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Idris Elba is the most suave black actor I can think of so if any minority can pull it off, it would be him.
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Nothing against Elba, I do think he'd make a great Bond in the future, but why are they already looking to recast? Casino Royale & Skyfall have been the best Bond movies in a while and Craig is great in the role. Are they trying to push him out the door? Has he said he doesn't want the role anymore? They should make at least 3 more with Craig and director Sam Mendes imo.Originally Posted by LUNGEBOBNOPANTS
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12-20-2014, 06:17 PM #13Registered User
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i can actually see this. brb making a bet
skyfall aka home alone 3 was **** btw
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12-20-2014, 06:19 PM #14Registered User
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Idris is a good actor but this would be retarded. James Bond is part scottish part swiss. You can't change that.
Seems like people want a black bond just because they want a black bond. For racial progress or something. With no regard to the actual character.-Cold Shower Crew
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12-20-2014, 06:22 PM #15xTUNAx
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Should just dust off connerys rug and have him as bond again.
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not even mad. I haven't really watched any of the new Bond movies and I kind of have a man crush on Idris, srs.
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Maybe Christian Bale should take the role.... then when his saga is up, have Ben Affleck take the role.
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12-20-2014, 06:32 PM #18God loves you
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Dude's cool and all, but until we get an all white cast of "The Color Purple," bond should stay white.
Inb4 Black Bond's first mission is to save the chicken population from some madman.
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I want him as James but I also want him to play John Stewart for Green Lantern if DC decides to bring him back
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Isn't going to happen as Sony isn't in charge.
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I like Idris but Bond is half Scot/half Swiss...
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would be cool if he changed his name in the movie to James Black.
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Daniel Craig didn't even look like Bond. They already did away with how Bond is supposed to look and are casting whoever they want to see.Originally Posted by Scorer
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12-20-2014, 06:39 PM #24Real talk breh
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Fassbender would be good...
as the villain
but srs he would be a good bond
That would just be comedic lmfaoOriginally Posted by AWillis
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A Sony exec who is about to be fired. Yea, this will happen.
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12-20-2014, 06:40 PM #26God loves you
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Kinda this. Craig looks Eastern European and is only 5'10.
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James Boon would be just as fitting but subtle.Originally Posted by AWillis
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Looks like I won't be watching the next bond then. And no it's not what you think I like the actor they are considering, I don't like them changing established characters like james bond. The same reason I will not watch any Thor movie when they change Thor from a man to a woman once the contract runs out on the current actor srs.
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The name is Brown, James Brown.
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will LMAO when Spectre (Daniel Craig's last 007) makes $1 billion just like Skyfall and Idris' makes 1/10th of that
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