Killing off James Bond: Was it director Danny Boyle?s idea?

Craig reportedly wanted Tomasz Kot, star of “Cold War,” to be his new nemesis, according to the Daily Star.Representatives for Boyle, 62, known for the films "Trainspotting," "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Steve Jobs," have issued no response to the latest report, according to Esquire.Previous speculation about the Bond franchise – which began with author Ian Fleming’s 1952 novel “Casino Royale” and has spawned dozens of novels and short stories by Fleming and other authors, as well as 26 feature films – has included rumors about which actor would succeed Craig as Bond.One name that has repeatedly come up in recent years is that of Idris Elba, the 46-year-old British actor known for his role in TV’s “The Wire” and for portraying Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.”CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP“The one thing I’ve heard around the world universally is that, ‘You’ll be great at James Bond!’,” Elba said in 2015.However, in August 2018 Elba flatly denied that he'd star in "Bond 25," which will feature Craig — who previously griped that he didn't want to play the iconic MI6 agent anymore.Other actors who’ve played Bond over the years have included Sean Connery, Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan.Fox News' Jessica Sager contributed to this story.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.