It appears as though the search for the next James Bond is over. British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has reportedly been offered the role of a lifetime as the “shaken, not stirred” martini-sipping secret agent, sources told The Sun. The “Bullet Train” actor, 33, is expected to sign on the dotted line this week, the outlet … Read more
Pierce Brosnan has spied the next James Bond — and it’s Cillian Murphy. Brosnan, who starred as James Bond in four movies, says that Murphy (“Oppenheimer,” “Peaky Blinders”) is the natural choice to play the dashing secret agent on the big screen. “Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret … Read more
Tom Hanks has made it clear who his pick for the next James Bond should be. The Oscar-winning “A Man Called Otto” star, 66, hopes that fan-favorite frontrunner Idris Elba is the next British man in a suave suit to embody the super spy. “Understand this,” Hanks told the BBC recently. “James Bond has a … Read more
This AI-created James Bond is causing quite a stir. As the search for the next Bond presses on, video game company Unwind Media enlisted the help of DeepDream Al software to manufacture the ideal 007. Entering the current requirements for the secret agent hunk – such as being under 40, and, of course, with devilish good … Read more
James Bond can only be played by a pro. Debbie McWilliams, the 007 franchise casting director who has been a member of the action films’ team since 1981, believes that younger stars don’t have the “experience” to portray the suave spy as opposed to older actors. “When we started, it was a slightly different feel,” … Read more
He’s letting the sky fall on a female 007. Sir Roger Moore’s son Geoffrey — a k a Jaffa — joined the pop culture fray Thursday to declare the role of James Bond should only be played by men. The late actor’s musician offspring said that it simply “wouldn’t be James Bond” if a woman took … Read more
Regé-Jean Page is addressing those James Bond rumors. The dapper “Bridgerton” star, 34, told Vanity Fair, “It’s a conversation people are having, and it’s terribly flattering that they’re having it. I leave them to it.” But when asked if he would play the iconic spy, he added, “I have no idea. It’s not a thing … Read more
Idris Elba has officially ruled himself out of being the next James Bond. The actor’s name has crept up in conversations about who the next Martini-sipping secret agent would be. But contrary to the rumors, it seems as though spy fans won’t be seeing Elba transform into 007 as he’s decided to shift his focus … Read more
‘Avatar’ star Sam Worthington revealed he missed out on the role of a lifetime as James Bond thanks to his “awful audition.” The British-born Aussie actor, 46, recalled being in the running to become the next martini-drinking secret agent in 2006, but said self-sabotage ultimately led him to miss out on the part. Explaining the … Read more
Hanif Kureishi, a British novelist and screenwriter, says he remains in the hospital, unable to move his arms or legs, after suffering a near-death experience last month. The 68-year-old “My Beautiful Laundrette” writer updated fans in a lengthy Twitter thread Friday, detailing a scary fall he said occurred at his Rome apartment on Dec. 26. … Read more
The thrilling hunt for the next James Bond may be drawing to an end soon. “Bullet Train” star Aaron Taylor-Johnson seems to have emerged as a frontrunner for the 007 role previously occupied by Daniel Craig, according to news reports. The 32-year-old “Avengers: Age of Ultron” actor has reportedly met with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli — … Read more
It wasn’t “game over” for Angela Lansbury. The late actress learned to play a video game for her final film role in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” — despite the fact she was 96 years of age. Lansbury filmed her small part in the movie prior to her death last October, playing the game … Read more
Hugh Grant was frankly “terrified” of a uniquely dressed fan who “stalked” him at Comic-Con. The 62-year-old actor and his “Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves” co-star Chris Pine, 42, relished about the memorable interaction in a recent interview with Collider. Grant admitted to being nervous to onstage at San Diego Comic-Con in July because … Read more
It turns out that 007 is quite the fan of Turkey day. Daniel Craig revealed that his favorite holiday is Thanksgiving after the James Bond actor became a U.S. citizen in 2019. The 54-year-old followed his British wife Rachel Weisz’s footsteps as she became a U.S. citizen first back in 2011 — the same year … Read more
Viewers don’t need a detective to figure out this mystery. “Knives Out” director Rian Johnson has revealed the sexual orientation of Daniel Craig’s character, super sleuth Benoit Blanc. The sequel to the 2019 mystery comedy, “Glass Onion,” is set for a Netflix release next month and Johnson confirmed at a BFI London Film Festival press … Read more
“James Bond” producer Michael G. Wilson has given fans of the secret agent franchise a glimpse of what they could expect from the next 007. While he remained tight-lipped on much of the speculation surrounding the next British spy, Wilson did divulge the age of the actor who will suit up for the next film. … Read more