The Nigerian British actor David Oyelowo told The Guardian that he has been chosen to take the Bond role and other characters in the audiobook version of the novel "Trigger Mortis"written by Anthony Horowitz.
He was approved by Bond creator Ian Fleming's estate. Oyelowo says he also got the stamp of approval.
Many fans have expressed a desire to see British actor Idris Elba as the first black big-screen Bond. But Oyelowo won't even be the first black Bond on audiobook; Hugh Quarshie starred as the secret agent in 2012 for the audiobook version of "Dr. No."
Daniel Craig stars as superspy 007 in the movie franchise and will next be seen in "Spectre," which hits theaters November 6.
Oyelowo said: “I am officially the only person on planet Earth who can legitimately say: ‘I am the new James Bond’ even saying that name is the cinematic equivalent of doing the ‘to be or not to be’ speech.”
He was approved by Bond creator Ian Fleming's estate. Oyelowo says he also got the stamp of approval.
Many fans have expressed a desire to see British actor Idris Elba as the first black big-screen Bond. But Oyelowo won't even be the first black Bond on audiobook; Hugh Quarshie starred as the secret agent in 2012 for the audiobook version of "Dr. No."
Daniel Craig stars as superspy 007 in the movie franchise and will next be seen in "Spectre," which hits theaters November 6.
Oyelowo said: “I am officially the only person on planet Earth who can legitimately say: ‘I am the new James Bond’ even saying that name is the cinematic equivalent of doing the ‘to be or not to be’ speech.”
He must be one of the happiest men on earth at the moment.
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