It feels as though Idris Elba has been touted as the next actor to take on the iconic role of James Bond since the dawn of time. However, nothing has ever come of the rumours, and Daniel Craig has signed up to the next film already.
But this time, the Luther actor himself has fanned the flames by posting a rather cryptic tweet, sending fans absolutely wild.
Yesterday (12th August), Idris posted an arty edited selfie on his Twitter profile with the very misleading caption: "My name’s Elba, Idris Elba."
Of course, as we all know, it's a reference to James Bond's famous catchphrase: "The name's Bond, James Bond."
Obviously, everyone went nuts for the post and it now has over 32,000 retweets, 156,000 likes and 4,300 comments 24 hours on.
Most of the comments were people praying for Idris to take on the role, as one wrote: "If you're the next Bond, it will be the first Bond film I ever see," and another added: "Idris Elba is the PERFECT man for Bond, James Bond."
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EMPIRE'S TOP 10 FILMS 2017
1 of 1010. Call Me My Your Name
Set in 1993 Italy Call Me by Your Name shows the romantic relationship between Elio Perlman, a 17 year-old living in Italy, and his father's American assistant, Oliver.
2 of 109. The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden is a South Korean erotic psychological thriller film directed by Park Chan-Wook.
3 of 108. Logan
Hugh Jackman stars as the lead role in American superhero movie Logan. It is the tenth installment in the X-Men series, as well as the third and final Wolverine solo film.
4 of 107. God's Own Country
This British drama followed the life of a young sheep farmer in Yorkshire and how is life changed suddenly following the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker.
5 of 106. Dunkirk
Directed by Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk had a star-studded cast including One Direction singer Harry Styles, Tom Hardy and Mark Rylance.
6 of 105. The Death of Stalin
The comedy/drama which was released in October followers The Soviet dictator as he lives out his final days, and how chaos erupts after his death.
7 of 104. Moonlight
Loved by millions across the world, Moonlight was the winner of 3 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
8 of 103. La La Land
In third is multi Oscar-winning musical rom-com La La Land, also starring Gosling with Academy-award winner Emma Stone.
9 of 102. Blade Runner 2049
In second place is Blade Runner 2049, set thirty years after the first film and starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford
10 of 101. Get Out
In first place is the critically acclaimed American horror movie. Get Out features a young interracial couple who visit the woman's parents, uncovering a conspiracy whereby young black adults are being captured. The film has grossed over $254 million worldwide, against its $4.5 million budget.
However, Idris has been forced to backtrack after the tweet clearly blew up more than he was expecting, as he's now taken to Twitter in yet another post which reads: "Don’t believe the HYPE..."
Unfortunately for Idris, this was not nearly enough for fans who have now convinced themselves that Idris will be the next 007.
One fan joked: "Are HYPE the criminal organisation you have to take down, 007?" and another added: "NOOO! Let us believe this hype! You deserve this role, and I for one, would love to see you as the new James Bond!"
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