Idris Elba doesn't know what the "MCU" is.



The 45-year-old actor has starred in the 'Thor' and 'Avengers' movies, but he still doesn't understand the meaning of the abbreviation, which stands for Marvel Cinematic Universe.



During an interview with Yahoo, Idris was asked a question about the "MCU" and he admitted to having never heard the term, adding that he thought it concerned an English soccer team.



After the meaning of the abbreviation was explained to him, Idris said: "Oh right, I have never heard that before! I thought it was Manchester United ... but don't worry about it."



Idris' confession comes shortly after he claimed that the world isn't ready for the first black James Bond.



The London-born actor has been heavily linked to the coveted role and although he is interested in playing 007, he doesn't think cinemagoers around the world want to see a black man play the character.