Idris Elba plays the all-seeing eye of Asgard with Heimdall, the cosmic watcher from a distance who returns for Thor: Ragnarok this November.
“I like that I have a little part in Thor. I’m neither movie star or day player. It allows me to do other things I love. The last one [Ragnarok] was fun. The others weren’t fun. They’re work. But on this one, Taika [Waititi, the director] was great,” Idris Elba said.
Idris Elba then continues with mention of wanting a larger MCU role.
“I wish I was more present in the Marvel family. I like what I have, but I also wish that I had a bigger character in the Marvel universe. It’s been great, but I kinda think I need a bit more. I want to be a superhero. I like the idea of that,” Idris Elba said.
The article also notes that Idris Elba hasn’t been approached for a role in Black Panther or asked to play any other character; so if we’ll have to wait and see if Marvel has more plans for the actor.
Idris Elba is a big fan-favorite to play Green Lantern John Stewart in the DCEU, so he could always jump ship.
Thor: Raganarok has a November 3, 2017 release directed by Taika Waititi starring Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk/Banner, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Cate Blanchett as Hela, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster, Anthony Hopkins as Odin and Sam Neill in an unknown role.
Synopsis:
Thor’s world is about to explode in Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok. His devious brother, Loki, has taken over Asgard, the powerful Hela has emerged to steal the throne for herself and Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe. To escape captivity and save his home from imminent destruction, Thor must first win a deadly alien contest by defeating his former ally and fellow Avengers… The Incredible Hulk!
