Idris Elba Talks Thor 2, The Avengers, and Those Bond Rumors

Immediately following his win at the 2012 Golden Globes ceremony, ubiquitous fan-favorite Idris Elba was hit up by journalists wanting to know more about his upcoming film schedule, which could possibly include both Marvel?s Thor 2 and The Avengers, as well as the James Bond franchise somewhere down the road (if rumor mongering is anything to go by).

Elba is currently back in Toronto, where he?s working on filmmaker Guillermo del Toro?s anticipated sci-fi/giant monster movie, Pacific Rim. However, before he departed the Globes event, the English actor dropped a few tidbits about which upcoming movies he will for certain show up in ? as well as which ones remain possibilities.

MTV asked Elba about whether or not he?ll be reprising his well-liked turn as the Guardian of Worlds, Heimdall, in either (or both) this summer?s The Avengers and the upcoming Thor sequel. Elba revealed that he has not yet met with newly-minted Thor 2 helmer Alan Taylor, but that he?s a lock to return for that comic book flick; Avengers, on the other hand, is a project he?s ?unsure? about right now.

That leaves Elba in the same boat as his Thor co-star, Jaimie Alexander, who also refused to rule out the appearance of her onscreen Asgardian counterpart, the warrior gal Sif, in writer/director Joss Whedon?s superhero teamup flick. Obviously, at this point, their theoretical parts in the film would amount to nothing more than a glorified cameo, but there remains the chance that both characters (as well as Asgard itself) could appear briefly during The Avengers ? or, rather, in an after-credits scene, in keeping with Marvel Studio?s tradition.

Idris Elba as Heimdall in 'Thor'

In addition to his aforementioned comments, Elba also spoke briefly with journalists at the Golden Globes about his possibly becoming Daniel Craig?s successor to the 007 throne. Here?s what he had to say:

?There was a huge rumor that once?Daniel?Craig finishes playing Bond that they were looking for someone different and my name was in that mix. And I answered a bunch of questions and the bottom line is of course, I?d be honoured to play the part if it comes my way.?

Elba previously made it clear that he?s simply interested in portraying a new cinematic incarnation of James Bond, rather than playing ?a black version? of the iconic secret agent. Craig is reportedly being considered to portray 007 for five more films, following the release of Skyfall later this year, but that deal is far from set in stone; not to mention, there?s been no word as to whether or not Craig actually wants?to continue wearing the Bond suit for that long.

In other words: don?t count out Elba or any other rumored candidates (like Henry Cavill and Michael Fassbender) as contenders to eventually take on the title of Mr. Bond just?yet.

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The Avengers will be released in 2D and 3D theaters in the U.S. on May 4th, 2012.

Thor 2 is slated for a U.S. theatrical release on November 15th, 2013.

Source: MTV, NBC (via Youtube)

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1924328/news/1924328/

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