Is Idris Elba the new James Bond? Here is what the actor says
Amazon MGM Studios has officially begun the search for the next James Bond, signalling a major new chapter for the iconic spy franchise. Younger actors are now emerging as frontrunners.
Amazon MGM Studios has officially begun the search for the next James Bond, signalling a major new chapter for the iconic spy franchise. Younger actors are now emerging as frontrunners.
Tom Francis is a British stage actor best known for his award-winning performance as Joe Gillis in Jamie Lloyd’s revival of ‘Sunset Boulevard’. The 26-year-old actor is now being linked to the race for the next James Bond role.
The hunt for the next 007 has officially begun as Amazon MGM opens auditions for James Bond’s next chapter. With Daniel Craig’s era over, a new face is being quietly shaped for cinema’s most iconic spy.
Sources close to the actor told the media that while Aaron may have had a confident, sometimes brash attitude in his younger years, he has matured significantly.
In the meantime, Holland is keeping himself very busy. He is working on 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day', which will be the fourth film in the current Spider-Man series.
George Lazenby, known for his role as James Bond in 1969's 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', has announced his retirement from acting.
Daniel Craig's detective turn in Knives Out pays off big! Surpassing his James Bond earnings, he secures over $100 million for the film's sequels. Hollywood's new financial blockbuster unfolds.
The iconic action spy thriller franchise ‘James Bond’ is on a hiatus as there has been no work done post the Daniel Craig era. It is not even decided who will take up the mantle of the MI6 agent 007 after Craig left the franchise with ‘No Time To Die’, as revealed by producer Barbara Broccoli.
Former Olympic medalist Sebastian Coe, who was responsible for organising the 2012 Olympics in London, including the Queen's unforgettable sketch with Daniel Craig, which opened the ceremony, said in an interview with BBC News that "a whole heap of people still believe she did jump from the helicopter," reports 'Variety'.
Talking about playing Bond on screen Idris further said, "It is not a goal for my career, I don't think that, you know, playing Bond will satisfy some of my personal goals. It will definitely satisfy the will of a nation," Elba said, referencing the legions of fans who would like to see him as 007.
