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Idris Elba Teases Role in New Video Game

Idris Elba has teased that he will be in an upcoming game. Idris Elba has been acting for many years, but has only risen to mainstream status over the last 10 – 15 years thanks to his roles in the MCU, DCEU, and the Fast and Furious franchise. The actor has also been fan cast […]

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In a new interview with IGN to promote his role as Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Idris Elba teased that he will be appearing in an upcoming video game. When asked if he'd like to don a motion-capture suit and star in a video game, Elba teased that "there is something coming, real soon". Idris Elba previously voiced a character in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and later played a coach in NBA 2K20, but has largely played small supporting roles. As of right now, Elba isn't revealing what game he's in, who's developing it, or any other specifics, but it sounds like we'll learn more soon.

 

[remember_spinal]

Naughty dogs new IP i hear

 

[Dick Jones]

Knack 3 and Knuckles.

 

[Nankatsu]

DJ Hero VR.

Elba has pretty good DJ skills. He will coach us.

 

[Yoboman]

The Wire: Baltimore City Stories

 

[TheGreatMusashi]

I’d be distancing myself from that VROOM VROOM VROOM song too

 

[Umbasaborne]

I’d be distancing myself from that VROOM VROOM VROOM song too

That song rules

 

[Represent.]

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dont make me wet

 

[Aenima]

I’d be distancing myself from that VROOM VROOM VROOM song too

 

[ahtlas7]

Idris Elba Simulator

 

[RoboFu]

Peace maker game would be cool.

 

[Hugare]

Loved the voice of Colt in Deathloop, but Idris would have been so perfect for that role

Great actor, excited for whatever he is in

 

[Zannegan]

Gotta be CoD, right? They always want a popular but not too expensive mainstream actor to take center a jarring stage role in their campaign ads. Or did they stop doing that after the whole Kevin Spacey debacle?

 

[EDMIX]

Gotta be CoD, right? They always want a popular but not too expensive mainstream actor to take center a jarring stage role in their campaign ads. Or did they stop doing that after the whole Kevin Spacey debacle?

Damn that would be awesome if he played some bad guy in that series.

Like COD Africa, you are in the congo in war torn Africa and he is some wild warlord and China is backing Africa and US and Europe are teaming up in some future war and Elba as the main bad guy is explaining how its Africa's time to raise and take back whats theirs.

That or....a Far Cry bad guy, same story lol (save or destroy them villages) The lone solider will have to decide to support their country or humanity, but will realize being morally good is the best thing ala Dances With Wolves rip off....we can do it Zannegan, we can make it work! lol

 

[IbizaPocholo]

DJ Hero VR.

Elba has pretty good DJ skills. He will coach us.

It is:

 

[RoadHazard]

He's going to play Nate's daughter in Uncharted 5.

 

[kingpotato]

So were those controllers fuzzy in the video? Seems like a terrible idea.

Edit: OMG Xbox controllers for Sonic? Is it Wednesday already?

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Naughty dogs new IP i hear

And here I was about to make a Crash Bandicoot voiced by Idris Elba joke.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Whatever it is, I can't wait for Tom Holland to reprise that role on the big screen

 

[killatopak]

If it isn't inside a giant robot that needs two pilots then I'm disappointed.

 

[Starfield]

Rob Nancy's: Apparition Reconnaissance

I'm sure one of those twitter insiders will soon spill the beans

 

[Nankatsu]

It is:

That set in Amsterdam is damn fire!

 

[mortal]

Naughty dogs new IP i hear

I can see it either being that or a Kojima Productions game.

 

[CS Lurker]

I want him as James Bond in the IO's Project 007.

If it's not going to happen in the movies, it would be cool to see happening in a game.

 

[chromhound]

GTA 6 or a James Bond game

 

[D3SCHA1N]

GTA 6 or a James Bond game

Rockstar tend to avoid using known actors these days. Would be cool to see him as Bond in IO interactive's Bond game though, kinda forgot they announced that until I saw your post.

 

[THE:MILKMAN]

Naughty dogs new IP i hear

This seems to fit perfectly for Idris:




This was 3.5 years ago so the game would be quite a way along by now.

 

[Rien]

Knack 3 and Knuckles.

Knackles?

 

[EverydayBeast]

Some sort of simple Disney kids game voice over.

 

[PJX]

It is:

I'm legit surprised. I was not aware Elba could DJ. Wow.

 

[hangdang69]

Keep real actors out of video games

 

[Nankatsu]

Knackles?

Good opportunity to introduce Sanic then.