Chiwetel Ejiofor up for ‘BOND 24’ VILLAIN. I can dig it.

That talented son of a bitch Chiwetel Ejiofor may be taking his talents to the World of Bond. Which is fine by me. Fuck, any film that casts the dude is taking a step in the right direction. But having him throw down with Jimmy B is a particular shade of delicious for this spy-loving fanboy over here.

Coming off a Best Actor nomination in Best Picture winner 12 Years a Slave, Chiwetel Ejiofor might be cast in one of the biggest franchises in the world. No, not that one. Ejiofor is the current front runner to be the latest villain in the James Bond series.

Bond 24 will hit theaters November 6, 2015 and starts filming this Fall. Sam Mendes is returning to direct and Daniel Craig will reprise his role as 007. Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Ben Whishaw will all return as well, continuing the story from Skyfall.

The Wrap broke the news of Ejiofor potentially being a part of Bond 24. Here’s the caveat:

While Ejiofor does not have an official offer yet and is not in formal talks, he is being eyed for the coveted role and is widely presumed to be the frontrunner amongst the other actors under consideration.

Ejiofor being the frontrunner for this role all but confirms, like Jesse Plemons before him, he likely won’t be a part of Star Wars Episode VII. In recent weeks, lots of big actors who were rumored to be up for the film have accepted roles in other movies, suggesting J.J. Abrams and company are finally making decisions. [/Film]