A growing segment of the audience has called for the actor to become one of the frontrunners to play James Bond if (and when) Daniel Craig eventually steps down.
We will just have to wait and see.
It’s also worth mentioning that Idris Elba’s comments to the Associated Press about wanting to portray an original hero could potentially shoot down the overwhelming fan desire to see him step into the suit of another classic silver screen hero.
If Elba is currently in the market for more original characters with less established iconography, it could make him less inclined to take the role if the Broccoli family decides to give him a chance.