Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

James Bond: 63% of Americans think Idris Elba should be the next 007, survey shows

'My name’s Elba, Idris Elba'

Jack Shepherd
Thursday 22 November 2018 08:55 GMT
Comments
(ANTHONY HARVEY/AFP/Getty Images)

Your support helps us to tell the story

This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story.

The Independent is trusted by 27 million Americans from across the entire political spectrum every month. Unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock you out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. But quality journalism must still be paid for.

Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference.

While Daniel Craig may have signed on for two more James Bond films, there’s no stopping the speculation of who will take on the role next.

The name most bandied around is Idris Elba, who has found himself at the centre of backlash from extremist fans who believe the character can not be played by someone without white skin.

According to a new survey, though, the majority of Americans would be perfectly fine with The Wire actor taking on the role.

Conducted by by The Hollywood Reporter and published by W Magazine, the survey of 2,201 adults found that 63 per cent of people supported the idea of Elba playing Bond, while 52 per cent supported the casting.

Elba caused a frenzy earlier this year after Tweeting “My name’s Elba, Idris Elba” following reports that producer Barbara Broccoli said the “door was open” for a black Bond. He later clarified that he would not actually be taking over as Bond.

Other actors in the running to succeed Craig in the role include Aidan Turner, James Norton and Jamie Bell.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in