He's been feverishly touted as the hot favourite to take over the iconic role of James Bond from Daniel Craig for several years.
But Idris Elba deflected the speculation once again, this time by insisting it was time for the hitman to be played by a woman in a 21st century overhaul of the character.
The Luthor actor, 45, said producers should 'do something different' with the role and have a black or white actress take up the mantle of the hit spy franchise.
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