Citing the idea as “revolutionary”, Sam Mendes — director of the new Bond movie, Spectre — revealed the script’s ground breaking twist.
Ooooh, what could it be — James Bond to be played by the magnificent Idris Elba? The splendid Rupert Everett? Nah.
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