David Oyelowo announced Wednesday he’s the next Bond, James Bond. But not in a way people wanted Idris Elba to be the first Black Bond. Oyelowo will voice the Bond character in an audiobook.
Oyelowo was asked by the Bond creator’s estate to voice Bond and other characters in the audiobook version of the new Bond book Trigger Mortis, the book will be published on September 8th and reunites Bond with Pussy Galore.
Oyelowo most recently rose to fame for his depiction of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Ava DuVernay’s Selma, and in his one man movie Nightingale on HBO.
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August 13, 2015 -
Why do we need a Black James Bond anyways?? How about creating original Black super heroes…
August 13, 2015 -
I agree. This is silly.
August 15, 2015 -
Lunella Lafayette aka Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – not really new and original, but …
August 14, 2015 -
I wish the best for David Oyelowo.
August 14, 2015 -
Good for him
August 20, 2015 -
Folks online are crying because it’s not Idris….half of the folks didn’t even take the time to notice that it is an audiobook as opposed to a live action movie.