Chiwetel Ejiofor considered for James Bond villain role

theGRIO REPORT - The untitled film will be directed and written by team that brought audiences 'Skyfall', the biggest box office hit in the 007 canon...

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Chitwetel Ejiofor’s Oscar-nominated leading role in 12 Years a Slave propelled him into the spotlight like never before.

And now the highly sought-after actor may have an opportunity to appear in one of the most successful franchises in film history.

According to the Wrap, Ejiofor is being considered for a villain role in the 24th installment of the James Bond series.

The untitled film will be directed and written by team that brought audiences Skyfall, the biggest box office hit in the 007 canon.

If cast, Ejiofor will appear alongside Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris.

The actor’s next project is Z for Zachariah and then the thriller Triple Nine.

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