Actor Idris Elba says he is going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther - not James Bond.Speaking on Tuesday to the World Government Summit in Dubai, Elba brought up the persistent discussions about him taking over as Ian Fleming's famed British spy.Those had grown louder after Daniel Craig's demise as Bond in the 25th film in the franchise called No Time To Die.Asked about his upcoming film based on the British series Luther, Elba clearly ruled himself out of playing 007.

Actor Idris Elba says he is going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther - not James Bond.Speaking on Tuesday to the World Government Summit in Dubai, Elba brought up the persistent discussions about him taking over as Ian Fleming's famed British spy.Those had grown louder after Daniel Craig's demise as Bond in the 25th film in the franchise called No Time To Die.Asked about his upcoming film based on the British series Luther, Elba clearly ruled himself out of playing 007.