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Cast Idris Elba as James Bond Already

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After a slew of developments, the search for Daniel Craig’s successor heightens. Why making Idris Elba the first black Bond is the cultural moment the franchise—and we—need.

Kevin Fallon
Kevin Fallon 

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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Kevin Fallon

Kevin Fallon

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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kevin.fallon@thedailybeast.com

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