Idris Elba says a black James Bond would not be accepted and denies he was in contention for role
Idris Elba was rumoured to be next in line to play 007 after Daniel Craig’s departure in 2021
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Masters of the Universe review: All solid good fun. All professionally honed. A minor miracle
Brash, retro and self-aware, this Mattel franchise film walks the fine line between stupid and clever
Hijack season two: Even Idris Elba looks uncomfortable with the direction of this latest heist
Television: The fast-moving unfussy plot was a strong feature of Hijack series one on Apple TV. Alas, second time out, it’s all too convoluted
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
January 11th to 16th highlights: Industry returns; Room to Improve in Raheny; Neven’s in Northumberland; Any Given Day at CUH
Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+: 10 best new shows to stream in January
Including Bridgerton, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, Harlan Coben’s Run Away, Tehran and Hijack
‘An illusion of safety’: Kathryn Bigelow and Idris Elba on nuclear-attack thriller House of Dynamite
Dialogue about nuclear weapons has been nonexistent for years, says Oscar-winning director
A House of Dynamite review: Kathryn Bigelow’s stressful film brings home perils of nuclear strike
People will shiver at realisation that when a response to nuclear attack is needed, it is too late
First Look: A House of Dynamite, Kathryn Bigelow’s rattling nuclear potboiler, feels agonisingly real
Venice International Film Festival 2025: Oscarologists are already alive to the Academy Award possibilities for the director’s first film for eight years
The ultimate in movie-star glamour: Emma Stone, Julia Roberts and George Clooney get their speedboats ready
Venice International Film Festival 2025 is getting under way – and for Hollywood stars nothing tops arriving on a glossy motor launch
The summer of unsatisfying TV: scrolling the Netflix options can be more rewarding than watching a series
Aoife Barry: In a world of overwhelming choice, much of it atrocious, committing can feel impossible
Hijack: An excellent showcase for Idris Elba - shame about the angry Irishmen
Television: The real-time thriller on Apple TV+ draws on many influences to conjure that is moslty engaging, though predictable
Extraction 2: This barely recycled snuff trash really makes you think (no, of course it doesn’t)
Chris Hemsworth plays hard-boiled mercenary Tyler Rake in a loud, empty action flick that gets by on undeniable chutzpah
Luther: The Fallen Sun – The best James Bond we never had just about holds your attention
Idris Elba’s detective arrives at Netflix in a film about a global serial killer that is as distasteful as it is silly
Idris Elba on Nelson Mandela, Sonic the Hedgehog – but absolutely not 007
From Finding Dory to Zootopia to Cats: The legendary actor takes on the role of Knuckles
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