In really heartrending news Idris Elba denied that he will be the next James Bond after weeks of increasing speculation.

The Luther actor is fiercely tapped to replace Daniel Craig as 007 after the next episode of the British spy franchise. Idris, however, seems to finally turn the hope and the rumors to good.

Idris, 45, was stopped for a red carpet interview with Good Morning Britain on Monday evening at the premiere of his new film Yardie. In an attempt to squeeze an answer from the actor, the GMB reporter asked the question from the Bond protocol: & # 39; Do you find it shocked or stirred? & # 39;

Idris replied: "Stir-fried, actually", while giving his own spin to Bond's choice for Martini.

However, when the reporter asked whether she looked at the next 007, Idris replied: & # 39; No. & # 39;

Good to let us down gently, "Dries.

Although he quickly denied reports, Idris has certainly enjoyed the bullying of speculation in recent weeks. The British actor played a DJ-set at London's Elrow on Sunday and pied the audience by playing Bond's iconic theme-number. Brutal.

Previously, Idris had sent his Twitter followers mad when he tweeted a photo of himself with the caption: "My name is Elba, Idris Elba. & # 39; Later, however, he went back and told fans: & # 39; Do not believe the HYPE.

In a recent interview with the New York Times, Idris suggested that people only tip him for the Bond role because he is black.

He explained: & # 39; I think it's more about, & # 39; We just want to play a black guy James Bond & # 39 ;, instead of & # 39; Idris Elba, the actor, James Bond play & # 39 ;. That is the part I am from, & # 39; Ugh, come on & # 39 ;. It can be a woman – can be a black woman, be a white woman – change something with it, you know? & # 39;