Actor says he is ‘very honoured’ after the Ian Fleming estate asked him to be the voice of 007 in upcoming thriller Trigger Mortis David Oyelowo has become the first black actor to play James Bond. Although his performance will be heard rather than seen in an audiobook – it is a landmark casting as it involves an official Bond book and a direct invitation from the estate of 007’s creator,Ian Fleming.
The announcement on Thursday follows long-standing rumours that Idris Elba is in line to replace Daniel Craig when the latters run playing James Bond on the stout screen comes to an finish, potentially in two movies’ time.
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Source: theguardian.com