'James Bond' Villain Mads Mikkelsen Wants Idris Elba as the Next 007
Hollywood’s go-to villain actor Mads Mikkelsen, whose career as a bad guy was largely sparked by his role as Le Chiffre in the 2006 James Bond reboot Casino Royale starring Daniel Craig, has chosen who he thinks should be cast as the next 007. But there’s a problem. Speaking with Dexerto, Mikkelsen echoed what many James Bond fans have been saying for some time, choosing MCU actor and Luther star Idris Elba as the perfect actor to next pick up the licence to kill.
“I think that Idris Elba was talked about for a while. I think he’s an amazing actor.”
However, as Mikkelsen himself goes on to point out, Elba’s 52 birthdays could be an issue. The Hannibal star rightly pointed out that Elba is “almost the same age as Daniel, so maybe they’ll have an issue with that.” And you can pretty much guarantee that, despite...
“I think that Idris Elba was talked about for a while. I think he’s an amazing actor.”
However, as Mikkelsen himself goes on to point out, Elba’s 52 birthdays could be an issue. The Hannibal star rightly pointed out that Elba is “almost the same age as Daniel, so maybe they’ll have an issue with that.” And you can pretty much guarantee that, despite...
- 12/18/2024
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
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