Audiences are not ready for a dark-skinned James Bond, actor Idris Elba has said. Many thought he would be the first black actor to play this role.

British actor Idris Elba believes that James Bond should not become “progressive” (in the original “woke”) and that some viewers are not ready to accept a black man in the role of Agent 007. The actor stated this in an interview with GQ magazine, commenting on rumors that he could play James Bond.