British actor Idris Elba has been referenced to the James Bond franchise ever since leaked Sony emails linked his name to the part, however in his most recent interview with Maxim, he explains why the probability of this is very low.

Elba has recently stated that the hype surrounding him in the role is really doing more harm than good, and he explains why in the September issue of Maxim.

"If I were the Bond producers and everyone was pointing me toward one actor, what's the surprise in that?" Elba told the magazine. "Honestly, it's one of those things that if it should happen, it would be a self-fulfilling prophecy; it would be the will of a nation."

This has been the trend with casting very big roles in long-running franchises. The James Bond franchise is no different, and producers are most likely opting to surprise fans like they did with the casting of Daniel Craig.

"Take it from the man himself: It's just not happening. Elba, Idris Elba, will not be the next actor to introduce himself with that famous construction as Ian Fleming's spy with a license to kill. The oddsmakers have spoken, tipping Damian Lewis to take over from Daniel Craig following this year's Spectre. True, the franchise's fans have not been shy about their desire to see the producers slide the Aston Martin keys across the bar to Elba, the scrappy kid from working-class Hackney. But in the actor's estimation, this very attention has all but killed his chances to land the role," writes Maxim.

Speculation for the role may still be a bit far off, as Craig's last reprisal of the role in 'Spectre' hasn't yet even hit theaters.