‘My Name’s Elba, Idris Elba': Actor Stirs Up Fans With a James Bond Tease
Idris Elba has responded to a report that he could step in as the next James Bond, posting in a cryptic tweet, “My name’s Elba, Idris Elba.”
You’re just a big tease, aren’t you, Idris?
Fans flew into a frenzy Thursday after the U.K. tabloid The Daily Star reported that director Antoine Fuqua said “Bond” producer Barbara Broccoli thinks it’s time to bring some diversity to the role. However, a representative for Fuqua told TheWrap that the report “is not true. He never had a conversation about this with Barbara.”
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Despite the lack of a casting confirmation, Elba took to Twitter and toyed with the possibility.
my name’s Elba, Idris Elba. pic.twitter.com/kEyyaVg8JX
— Idris Elba (@idriselba) August 12, 2018
And, yes, fans again went cuckoo for the idea, with one posted GIF perfectly summing up how hot he’d be in the role of the super-sexy spy.
— Dr Panda (@DrEmmaBrown) August 12, 2018
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And others quickly came to the conclusion — whether it be an erroneous conclusion is still in question — that Elba just made an announcement.
Did he just???? pic.twitter.com/Th7ACztuMS
— JJ LaBorde (@torontojj) August 12, 2018
— Nathan Sykes (@NathanSykes) August 12, 2018
— 17DISH (@17DISH) August 12, 2018
I see you playa, @MichelleObama wants to be Moneypenny. pic.twitter.com/Xor8IhAgeG
— Barack Obama (@ThePresObama) August 12, 2018
Do it for the people Idris! Black Bond!!! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/QoLzF9ZkLT
— Victor Olusina (@VictorOlusina) August 12, 2018
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But before y’all get too excited — 1) “Bond 25” is currently in pre-production with Daniel Craig starring as 007, 2) that film is set for a release in the U.K. on October 25, 2019, followed by a U.S. launch on November 8, 2019, and 3) Elba walked it back a few hours later, tweeting, “Don’t believe the HYPE…”
Don’t believe the HYPE…
— Idris Elba (@idriselba) August 12, 2018
And, yes, the GIFs again rolled in. This time, his followers weren’t so happy.
Pleeeeaaseeeee pic.twitter.com/Laq4aoYC2L
— Shay Glenn (@ShayGlenn) August 12, 2018
— Mary Charlie – bot 10652 (@MeMoiMyselfandI) August 12, 2018
— ????????Mo Skywalker???????? (@Captain_Somalia) August 12, 2018
— Shaun Grodent (@SGrodent) August 12, 2018