New details regarding who might be cast as James Bond next have emerged.
There have so far been a total of seven actors who have played James Bond in film; although, Barry Nelson originally played the character in 1954’s Climax!, which was a television adaptation of 1953’s Casino Royale novel, which was written by Ian Fleming.
These seven actors include Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and, most recently, Daniel Craig.
Craig’s final outing as 007 was in 2021’s No Time to Die. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are now beginning to plan what the future of the franchise might look like, though there has been nothing revealed as of yet regarding who might play Bond next or when the next installment might come out.
There’s been no shortage of online rumors suggesting who might be in the running to portray 007 following Craig. While many fans have long wanted to see Idris Elba in the role, one of the more prominent theories as of late suggests that Aaron Taylor-Johnson may be circling on in the role.
What is the James Bond casting update?
Speaking with The Associated Press, Broccoli didn’t address any of the rumors and rather noted that it’s “a big decision” when looking at who the next Bond should be.
There are, however, some new details regarding the type of actor that Broccoli and Wilson are looking for.
“It will be a man,” the article reads. “He’ll likely be in his 30s. Whiteness is not a given. And whoever says yes is doing so with the expectation of at least a decade’s worth of films. One thing is certain: There’s going to be a period of adjustment for audiences in the transition. Every Bond had its detractors, especially at the start. Broccoli saw firsthand the vitriol of the internet era when Craig was cast.”
Further details remain under wraps at this time.
“Every time we cast a new actor, the films change. It’s the excitement of a new Bond, a new direction,” Wilson noted. “Every one of these people who took on the role offered something new and different.”
