While plans forBond 26are quickly gaining pace,Spider-Manstar Tom Holland has responded to rumors that he is in contention for the hotly contested role. Set to be directed byDune’sDenis Villeneuve, news only recently broke thatPeaky Blinderscreator Steven Knight had been tapped to write the next entry in the long-running spy franchise.
However, before Knight’s recent appointment as theBond 26screenwriter, reports intimated thatAmazon MGM studios were potentially looking to cast an actor under 30 years of ageas the next 007, and had named Holland,Saltburn’sJacob Elordi, andBabygirl’sHarris Dickinson at the top of theirJames Bond shortlist.
During an appearance on chefGordon Ramsay’s YouTube channel,Holland sought to downplay rumors of his inclusion on the 007 casting shortlist. Suggesting that they should keep the speculation to a minimum, Holland hinted that the actual answer to who would be cast as Bond would be revealed eventually. Check out his comments below:
Listen, there’s speculation at the moment. We’ll keep it to a minimum for now. We’ll get there one day.
Ramsay also quizzed the star on his interest in the role.Holland coyly replied that every young British actor aspired to play Bond, which he described as “the pinnacle of working in our industry.”Check out his final comments and the video below:
Dude, I mean every young British actor, it’s the pinnacle of working in our industry. I already consider myself to be the luckiest kid alive you know, I could not have dreamed to have the career that I have.
What Tom Holland’s Comments Mean For His Potential Bond Casting
Even before Daniel Craig finished his time as Bond inNo Time To Die,speculation surrounding his successor had already begun in earnest. With names like Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Richard Madden, and Idris Elba all floated at one point or another,this latest shortlist seems like another round of conjecturein a rumor mill that has already been turning for years.
As such, perhaps it may be best to heed Holland’s advice and keep the speculation about his possible casting in the role to a minimum. While Holland does seem open to the prospect of playing Bond,fans have often been taken by surprise by the eventual casting decisionsmade at previous points in theJames Bondfranchise’s decades-long history.
Even the prospect ofBond 26pursuing an under-30s actormay be best taken with a proverbial grain of salt, given that previous franchise stewardsBarbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson had also flirted with the idea of a younger Bondbefore finally settling on Craig.
Our Take On Tom Holland’s 007 Chances
If the history ofJames Bondcasting decisions has demonstrated anything, it is that sometimessome of the franchise’s best choices were unable to be predicted ahead of time. Moreover, more recent reports have also pointed to current Bond producers, Amy Pascal and David Heyman, wanting to hold off on casting the role until the script is complete.
With both Villeneuve and Knight now officially onboard forBond 26,it will largely be their creative decisions in launching the next era of theJames Bondfranchise that determine who the best actor will be. Holland may currently sit atop an unconfirmed shortlist of possible contenders, but that is still a very long way from being officially confirmed for the role.
Source:Gordon Ramsay
James Bond
The James Bond franchise follows the adventures of British secret agent 007 as he combats global threats. With a license to kill, Bond faces off against various villains and criminal organizations, employing high-tech gadgets, espionage, and charm. The series spans multiple films, featuring exotic locations, thrilling action sequences, and memorable characters. Bond’s mission to protect the world and uphold justice remains central, making the franchise an enduring icon in the spy genre.
