As one of the fastest rising stars in Hollywood, Idris Elba has now starred in his fair share of superhero movies. "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" marks Elba's second turn as a supporting character in the Marvel Universe.

With "Prometheus" and Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim" on the horizon for Elba, a lead role in a superhero film doesn't seem that far off for the British actor. When he spoke with MTV News recently, he said he was open to the idea, but it would require the right character.

"I like seeing the films. Acting in them is a different thing," Elba said. "For me, I prefer the superhero that has issues, flawed. They're all flawed some way, but ones that don't mind to examine. Batman's an amazing franchise. That character has so much to explore. Ghost Rider is similar in that sense. He's a weird man that has a lot of stuff going on."

But if a character like the one Elba described did happen to come along, it's one that he'd be willing to suit up for. "I'd like to, if the right project comes along and I'm not doing it for the sake of it," he said. "I'll do a superhero character as the lead if there's some real story attached to it, some real character stuff."

One of the names that has been batted about in connection to Elba has been the hero for hire, Luke Cage. "Someone like Luke Cage, someone who's a normal man that has an extraordinary ability, I think that works for me," Elba said. "I think that could get pretty dark and pretty sexy."

But before any of that can happen, Elba will return to reprise the role of Heimdall in "Thor 2." As for where the series may go once the prince of Asgard returns from "The Avengers," Elba isn't so sure. "I'm actually completely in the dark as to where they're going to go with it," he said. "The rainbow bridge isn't there though. We know that much."

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