While the entire film industry may try to cater to its audience to the best of its abilities, most of them tend to be off the mark in their execution and fail to completely deliver. Therefore, the popularity of Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a, The Rock is up in the clouds in recent years as he has managed to crack the code of how to satisfy the needs of his fans and the audience.
And not only does he checks all the boxes that the fans need, but he still manages to do it all in his own unique way, which has built his character in the industry over the years. And when it comes to speaking his own mind on things, he has a lot to say, like the time he openly stated that he would love to see one of his co-stars as the next James Bond.
Dwayne Johnson Wants Idris Elba To Become The Next Bond
Differentiating himself from everyone in the industry just on the basis of the sheer amount of success that he has amassed in his career. Dwayne Johnson is known to bring something new and unique to the table with his projects, all the while adhering to the wants and demands of the public, which is one of the reasons for his fame and fortune. Therefore, when he was asked about who he felt should become the next Bond in the 007 franchise, he replied that it was time for the world to witness a revolution and see a Black James Bond in action.
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In a past interview, the Moana star was faced with the aforementioned question, and while many might’ve thought that he too would pick Henry Cavill for the role like most people, he nominated his Fast and Furious spin-off film Hobbs and Shaw co-star Idris Elba to play the British Superspy after Daniel Craig relinquished the role after 2021’s No Time To Die. As he had worked with Elba in his film before, he had confidence that he would be able to do justice to the role. He said:
“I do like the idea of my boy Idris Elba being Bond though, right? I like that idea a lot, so I’m an advocate for that, for him as Bond.”
While there may be many stars in the running for the role of the most iconic spy, Idris Elba sat at the top of that list.
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Who Will Become The Next James Bond?
As stated before, there may be many stars that fit the description for the next Bond, but the selection process is quite stringent and meticulous. So far, the name of English actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson and The Mountain Between Us star were circulating as the most likely candidates to be chosen for the role. But after Elba revealed that he wasn’t interested in playing the role of Bond, Henry Cavill’s name has been flying high as the most likely star to claim the title of Agent 007.
Hobbs and Shaw, streaming on Netflix.
Source: LADbible TV
