Stringer Bell's death in The Wire's third season was apparently supposed to look very different. An angry Idris Elba had to put his foot down.

After 20 years, Idris Elba has come around on the death of his The Wire character Stringer Bell. But when he first got word of his departure from the show, the actor admits he was less than thrilled.

Idris Elba has insisted he will never watch The Wire. The 52-year-old actor had his breakout US role was criminal Russell 'Stringer' Bell on the first three seasons of the hit HBO drama from 2002 to ...

We’ve been reporting on Hollywood’s Luke Cage wannabes for years. But actor Idris Elba, famous for his role as Stringer on The Wire, may have actually scored the Marvel deal to bring the yellow-booted ...

Idris Elba has insisted he will never watch “The Wire.” The critically acclaimed series is often ranked among the greatest television dramas of all time by critics and audiences alike. The 52-year-old ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Idris Elba's Stringer Bell wearing a red shirt on The Wire - HBO "The Wire" is full of truly memorable moments and faces, but some ...