Hollywood star <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/hollywood-news/article/idris-elba-to-star-in-executive-produce-thriller-series-hijack-23224133" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Idris Elba</a> is reported to have walked away from talks to be the next James Bond after being named favourite to replace Daniel Craig. Elba is instead reportedly set to pursue &ldquo;his own film franchise,&rdquo; and has apparently suggested other suitable 007s to producer Barbara Broccoli.
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A source told The Sun, &ldquo;Fans and Barbara wanted Idris but he wants to create something for himself. However, he&rsquo;s put forward names to play <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/hollywood-news/article/idris-elba-on-luther-dont-want-to-be-controversial-but-people-imagine-me-as-bond-23199903" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">007</a>. He&rsquo;s &lsquo;informally&rsquo; in the decision-making process as he&rsquo;s been in talks with producers for so long.&rdquo;
Craig, 54, quit after his fifth Bond outing in last year&rsquo;s No Time to Die, with Broccoli later saying Elba was in her plans to take over as the spy, hailing him &ldquo;a magnificent actor&rdquo;. With Elba out of the running, Henry Cavill and Rege-Jean Page are reportedly in contention. They are still front-runners despite a film insider earlier this month saying the new Bond must be aged under 40 and taller than 5ft 10 inches.
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