Sir Idris Elba expressed that James Bond shouldn't embrace woke changes, adding that some audiences might resist the idea of a black actor portraying the iconic spy.
Idris Elba doesn't want 'woke' James Bond
Jun 09, 2026
10:43 pm
What's the storyBritish actor Idris Elba has recently weighed in on the ongoing speculation about the future of James Bond.
In an interview with GQ, he said that the iconic spy character shouldn't be made "woke."
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