Idris Elba is in talks to play former South African leader Nelson Mandela in a new biopic....
Idris Elba is in talks to play former South African leader Nelson Mandela in a new biopic.
The Wire star is reportedly close to signing a deal to become the latest actor to take on the role of Mandela onscreen.
Terrence Howard and Morgan Freeman have both played the humanitarian hero in Winnie and Invictus, respectively.