Conversations of Idris Elba playing the popular British spy came up after fellow actor Daniel Craig’s demise as Bond in the 25th film in the franchise called, “No Time to Die.”
Idris Elba attends the photo call for"Three Thousand Years Of Longing " during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 21, 2022 in Cannes, France. Actor Idris Elba says he's going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther — not James Bond.
"It's very dark," Elba said of the series. "We've been working on the television show for about 10 years and so the natural ambition is to take it to the big screen, and so we're here with the first movie."He added: "You know, a lot of people talk about another character that begins with ‘J’ and ends with ‘B,' but I'm not going to be that guy. I'm going to be John Luther. That's who I am.
While on stage, Elba discussed an upcoming film he's working on with the American actor and wrestler John Cena called "The Heads of State." During his talk, Elba urged nations to invest more in creative industries, saying it can provide an economic engine that provides jobs to their youth. In particular, he said creative jobs could greatly help countries in Africa.
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