Josh O’Connor has touched on the rumors that he could be taking part in the subsequent James Bond, amidst jokes from the actor that he could possibly be taking part in him.
What did Josh O’Connor say in regards to the James Bond rumors?
Chatting with Deadline, O’Connor was requested in regards to the rumors he could possibly be taking part in James Bond within the extremely anticipated subsequent entry, which is able to introduce a brand new actor taking part in Bonds. O’Connor mentioned that he is aware of nearly as a lot as anybody else, regardless of jokes he beforehand made.
“I’ve no ideas, actually,” O’Connor mentioned. “The reality is that … I believe within the house of every week, I made a joke about, wouldn’t it’s humorous if I performed Bond? Then, me and Daniel [Craig] did an Actors on Actors, after which one thing else occurred, after which all of a sudden I used to be James Bond. If I’m Bond, I don’t find out about it.”
O’Connor’s jokes about taking part in Bond rapidly fueled rumors that he could possibly be tapped for the pivotal function, however it’s nonetheless unclear who will subsequent step into the enduring character. Daniel Craig final performed the function in 2021’s No Time to Die, and ever since, rumors about who would play James Bond subsequent have swirled.
All through the previous 4 years, actors like O’Connor, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, James Norton, and extra have all been teased as probably being eyed for the function. As of now, nevertheless, issues are being saved extremely near the chest, with Barbara Broccoli (who controls the James Bond movie franchise alongside her half-brother Michael G. Wilson) not saying something on the matter.
(Supply: Deadline)
