Idris Elba confirms he HASN'T been offered James Bond role

He has been one of the hottest contenders to take over the role of the Secret Service Agent when Daniel Craig departs after 2020's Bond 25. But Idris Elba has confirmed he hasn't been offered the role of James Bond in a candid interview in the August issue of Vanity Fair. Hunk: Idris Elba has confirmed he hasn't been offered the role of James Bond in a candid interview in the August issue of Vanity Fair Acclaimed actopr: The Luther actor, 46, who smouldered in a sizzling shoot for the fashion bible, also admitted he feels 'disheartened' when some people claim 007 'can't be' played by a black actor Confirming he was not in the running, the star said: 'Of course, if someone said to me "Do you want to play James Bond? 00-Heaven: Speculation had been rife that the Golden Globe winner was to step into Bond's famous tuxedo, heightened when he posed for an selfie with Daniel Craig at the Golden Globes in January, with the caption 'awks' ‘I think we could remake the idea of a Bond as a woman or as an actor of any ethnicity in another vehicle,’ he told BBC2’s Newsnight. It is not about being homophobic or racist – it is simply about being true to the character.’ Smouldering: The star looked incredibly handsome as he smouldered for the magazine shoot Iconic: Idris has won millions of fans all over the world with his gritty roles including troubled yet insightful DCI John Luther in the eponymous series As well as Idris, Bodyguard star Richard Madden, The Night Manager actor Tom Hiddleston and Grantchester's James Norton are leading the Bond odds.