Andy Serkis weighs in on Idris Elba's 007 fan casting, saying that his Luther: The Fallen Sun co-star has already played his perfect James Bond.
Idris Elba’s Luther: The Fallen Sun co-star Andy Serkis says the veteran actor has already played his perfect version of James Bond. Elba recently returned to the role of his intrepid detective John Luther, which he previously played across five seasons of the BBC crime drama Luther, which ran from 2010 to 2019. His most recent appearance in Netflix's Luther: The Fallen Sun saw him face off against Serkis' serial killer adversary.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY According to Serkis, however, Elba has already proven his prowess playing John Luther for ten years. In a recent interview with Metro, the Lord of the Rings star suggested that Luther is Elba’s “own version” of the infamous MI-6 agent, and the role suits him better than Bond ever could. Check out his comments below:
"Basically, Luther is his own version of James Bond. And it suits Idris so well. Coming to work with him on this was exceptional, because he’s lived with that character for ten years. When you’re on set and you’re looking into Idris’s eyes, you feel he’s so present, he owns it completely. Luther is such a complex, deep character.
When rumors began to link him with the role, Elba initially seemed enthusiastic about the prospect, saying he “would be honored to play the part if it comes my way.” More recently, however, his interest appears to have lessened considerably, and he has made it abundantly clear that he is no longer interested in the role. Moreover, last year, he also admitted that he has grown tired of talking about it and now tries to avoid the topic altogether.
Beyond Elba’s waning interest in the role, another key reason Elba is unlikely to become the next James Bond lies in the producers’ long-term plans for the franchise. Bond producer Barbara Broccoli previously suggested when they do finally cast a new 007, it will be a 10-to-12-year commitment, which 50-year-old Elba would now be too old to sign on for.
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