James Bond ‘Star Wars The Last Jedi’s John Boyega WILL be first black 007, NOT Idris Elba’
JAMES BOND’S first black 007 will be Star Wars The Last Jedi’s John Boyega, over Idris Elba, claims Noel Clarke.
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The 45-year-old Elba is 4/1 to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, but actor and director Clarke reckons he won’t be the first black 007.
Speaking on Talk Stew, he said: “I think John Boyega could be James Bond. Will be James Bond.”
Presenter Reggie Yates replied: “Before Idris?”
Clarke explained: “Idris won’t get it, here’s what will happen…”
James Bond ‘Star Wars The Last Jedi’s John Boyega WILL be first black 007, NOT Idris Elba’
Noel Clarke seems to think John Boyega becoming James Bond one day is inevitable
He continued: “I don’t think they’re ready for a black Bond.
“So there will be another white guy, that guy will do six / seven years, and then John Boyega will be about the right age and so John will be the next one.”
Reggie asked: “Do you think there will ever be a black Bond?”
Clarke replied: “Yeah. His name is John Boyega.”
The 25-year-old Brit is best known for playing Finn in Star Wars The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi and is currently 33/1 to be the next 007.
Meanwhile Black Panther’s Daniel Kaluuya, who is Oscar-nominated for Get Out, is currently at 12/1.
John Boyega is currently 33/1 to be the next James Bond
Daniel Craig returns for James Bond 25 in November 2019
Nevertheless both Tom Hardy and James Norton are still the neck and neck favourites, with most bookmakers giving them odds of 3/1.
Daniel Craig will return for his fifth and final James Bond film in November 2019.