James Bond fans confirm who they REALLY want as Daniel Craig's replacement

Fans of James Bond have revealed which actor they would most like to see replace Daniel Craig in the spy flicks.

But while Idris was the top choice, fans may end up disappointed after the actor ruled himself out of playing the role last year so he could focus on his deal with Netflix, where he is starring in Luther: The Fallen Sun. 'You know, a lot of people talk about another character that begins with J and ends with B, but I'm not going to be that guy.Back in August 2022, it was reported Idris had walked away from 'years of talks' with movie bosses to take over the famous role.

He also told The Express about the rumours: 'I'm probably the most famous Bond actor in the world, and I haven't even played the role.'Despite this Ladbrokes awarded the actor 3/1 on taking on the role after Daniel announced 2021's No Time To Die would be his last outing as the character. In a study of 2,000 fans commissioned by Lottoland, Idris came out on top as the most popular person for the job, ahead of Tom Hardy and Henry Cavill

She told Deadline's Crew Call podcast: 'Well, we know Idris, we're friends with him, and he's a magnificent actor.'

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