The 36 year-old actor is reportedly the film-makers favorite to play the Bond villain in the movie franchise's 24th instalment.
Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor might be taking on agent 007 in the near future.
The Wrap reports, the 36 year-old Brit is being targeted to play opposite Daniel Craig as James Bond's nemesis in the 24th instalment of the spy movie franchise.
The Sam Mendes-directed film, which is yet to be titled, will also see the return of Ralph Fiennes (hi boos 'M'), Naomi Harris (EvE Moneypenny) and Ben Whishaw (gadget guru 'Q').
Ejiofor, who is currently filming 'Z for Zacariah' alongside Chris Pine and Margot Robbie, has not yet received an offer nor is in talks with Sony or MGM, but is expected to be at the top of the list of the actors they want for the role.
However, there is a possibility Ejiofor's schedule is already booked which prevent him for starring in the movie.
The next Bond film is due for release on November 6th 2015, but as the Londoner is currently shooting one film and is signed on to play a cop in director John Hillcoat's drama 'Triple Nine', there may not be any free time to play the villain.
The filmmakers are also currently looking to cast two vital female roles, the famous Bond girl and the part of a Scandinavian women who will briefly serve as Bond's love interest.
According to Variety, they are on the lookout for a British women to play the famed Bond girl role.
In the movie franchise's last instalment 'Sky Fall', which grossed over $1.1 billion, another Oscar-nominated actor played the villainous character, Javier Bardem, who received critical acclaim for the role.
WATCH: Chiwetel Ejiofor arrives at the New York Film Festival premiere of '12 Years A Slave'
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will produce the next film, with John Logan penning the script.
Sony, MGM and Ejiofor's reps at CAA have not yet commented on the speculation.
Ejiofor may be starring as the vallain in the next James Bond
What do you do when you feel like your garden ornaments are in grave danger?...
As Guardians of the Galaxy did two years ago, this action romp comes at the...
Before Doctor Strange was ever brought into existence, the man behind the hero was a...
Stephen Strange is one of the most talented neurosurgeons in the world, he's still relatively...
It's rare for an American remake to be scruffier than the original, but this film...
After a post-apocalyptic dystopia (The Road) and Prohibition-era America (Lawless), Australian director John Hillcoat brings...
Terrell Tompkins and his team of officers are corrupt, finding ways to embellish their wage...
Just as people began to write off veteran director Ridley Scott after a series of...
In these faux featurettes, the crew of Ares 3 talk us through some of the...