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Idris Elba walks away from James Bond talks despite being frontrunner to replace Daniel Craig
ACTOR Idris Elba has walked away from talks to take over as James Bond after being favourite to replace Daniel Craig.
The Luther star, 49, is to pursue his own film franchise but has suggested other 007s to producer Barbara Broccoli.
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A source said: “Fans and Barbara wanted Idris but he wants to create something for himself.
“However, he’s put forward names to play 007.
“He’s ‘informally’ in the decision-making process as he’s been in talks with producers for so long.”
Craig, 54, quit after his fifth Bond outing in last year’s No Time To Die.
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After he left, Broccoli admitted Elba was in her plans.
She said: “He’s a magnificent actor.”
With Elba out of the running, Brits Henry Cavill, 39, and Rege-Jean Page, 34, are the 4/1 bookies’ favourites.
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