Aaron Taylor-Johnson finds the public’s criticism about the 24-year age gap between him and his wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson, “bizarre.” The 33-year-old actor — who is rumored to be the new James Bond — made a rare comment about his marriage to Sam, 57, in a Rolling Stone UK interview, reminding readers that he’s an older … Read more
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
Pamela Salem, the actress who starred as Miss Moneypenny in the 1983 James Bond film “Never Say Never Again,” died Wednesday. She was 80. Big Finish Productions, the audiobook and podcast company Salem worked with, broke the news of her death Friday on its website. “Everyone at Big Finish was shocked and saddened to learn of the passing … Read more
The British Film Institute (BFI) has provided multiple trigger warnings for audiences ahead of its upcoming season of classic film screenings in tribute to British film composer John Barry, including James Bond movies. As media outlets The Guardian and The Daily Mail reported this week, the films shown at the upcoming “John Barry: Soundtracking Bond and Beyond” BFI … Read more
James Bond could be eating instant ramen in a college door room if this director has his way. Zack Snyder, the helmer of DC Studio’s “Justice League” as well as Netflix’s new “Rebel Moon — Part One: Child of Fire,” said he’d like to see the British super-spy get a time-traveling makeover while the 60-year-old … Read more
Logan Roy made a mistake. Brian Cox, best known for playing the hard-nosed patriarch of the Roy dynasty on HBO’s “Succession,” admitted that he agreed to do the upcoming reality competition series “007: Road to a Million” because “I thought it was the new James Bond film,” he told Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday’s episode of … Read more
Idris Elba revealed Sunday that he has turned to therapy after realizing that he had developed an “unhealthy habit” that began to seriously impact his lifestyle. According to the British actor, he sought out therapy last year when he realized that being an “absolute workaholic” was taking a massive toll on his well-being. “It’s a lot,” … Read more
Multiple conservative critics condemned a recent James Bond novel for vilifying former President Trump and other conservative politicians in a story about a dastardly international plot against King Charles III. Author Charlie Higson had been authorized by Ian Fleming Publications, who own the rights to the James Bond franchise, to write a new book to celebrate King Charles … 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
Brian Cox still has some work to do. The “Succession” star plays the “tormentor” once again in a new reality competition series inspired by James Bond, titled “007’s Road to a Million,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. “I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure,” Cox, 76, … 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
James Bond has a new mission: Saving the Coronation of King Charles III. “Young Bond” series author Charlie Higson has been commissioned by Ian Fleming Publications to write a new book in honor of King Charles’ coronation. “On His Majesty’s Secret Service” will be published May 4, ahead of the coronation on May 6. The … 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
The name’s Grier. Pam Grier. The screen icon, 73, was up for the titular Bond girl role in the 1983 James Bond installment “Octopussy.” However, the “Foxy Brown” star turned it down in search of better projects. “My agents had me meet with [producers] the Broccoli family, and I’m going, ‘I’m not available,’ ” Grier told … 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
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