Elba’s star power has grown quite a bit since he was cast as Heimdall in Thor, with the 46 year-old actor at the top of fan lists to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, and even earning the title of Sexiest Man Alive.
Now that his character has officially bitten the dust in Infinity War, he should be free play the sharp shooting Deadshot.
As such, Idris Elba is poised to have a significant role in James Gunn’s follow-up.
His hatred toward Batman was fleshed out, and he had relatable motivations as a father.