Idris Elba responds to rumors he may be the next James Bond: 'Don't believe the hype'
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- A recent report claimed Idris Elba may take over the role of James Bond.
- The actor took to Twitter to address the reports.
- Elba tweeted a reference to the Bond movies, seemingly confirming the reports.
- Later, Elba said people shouldn't believe the hype.
- Bond producer Barbara Broccoli gave an update saying they're meeting with actors for the female lead, not searching for someone to replace Craig.
Idris Elba has — possibly? — given his two cents on the rumors that he’s been floated as a new James Bond.
On Sunday, Elba posted a series of cryptic tweets, beginning with a heavily filtered selfie accompanied by the caption “my name’s Elba, Idris Elba,” a clear reference to the famous line spoken by Bond.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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