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‘Fleabag’ Star Phoebe Waller-Bridge Rumored to Direct New James Bond Film

@Photo by Steve Schofield Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge may be directing the 26th movie in the James Bond franchise, according to published reports in the UK. According to The Mail, Waller-Bridge has been in “early discussions” with Barbara Broccoli, thee producer of the Bond franchise via her Eon Productions. Broccoli has reportedly called the 37-year-old…

Taron Egerton Quells Rumors He’ll Be the Next James Bond

Actor Taron Egerton is dismissing rumors that he may be selected to play James Bond in the upcoming remake of the classic spy films. In a recent interview with Total Film, he claimed he’s not the “right person” for the job. “I think they’ve already got someone, and it’s not me,” he declared forthrightly. online…

James Bond 26 Producer Barbara Broccoli Reveals Casting and Script Development Have Not Yet Begun

Barbara Broccoli, one of the producers of the James Bond franchise, has revealed that casting the next actor to play the titular British Secret Service agent has not yet begun. The filmmaker also shared that development on the script for the 26th installment in the movie series hasn’t begun, either, during a red carpet interview…

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Emerges as Reported Frontrunner to Replace Daniel Craig as James Bond

Bullet Train star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has emerged as a front-runner to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. The 32-year-old Avengers: Age of Ultron alum has reportedly met with Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson about being the next actor to portray the British Secret Service agent, and their discussion went well,…

‘Glass Onion’ Star Hugh Grant Confirms He’s “Married to James Bond” in ‘Knives Out’ Cinematic Universe

Hugh Grant has confirmed that his character of Phillip is “married to James Bond” in Netflix’s new Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The BAFTA Award-winning actor confirmed the news while speaking to Collider about the mystery film. “It’s the tiniest little moment. I don’t really know why they wanted to do…

Daniel Craig Reveals He Suggested James Bond’s Death After His First Performance as Secret Agent in 2006’s Casino Royale

Daniel Craig knew within days of the release of his first film in the James Bond franchise, 2006’s Casino Royale, that he wanted his iteration of the famous secret agent to die. The Golden Globe-nominated actor shared the news during a recent interview with Sunday Times Culture magazine. Craig’s debut as Bond in Casino Royale…

Hugh Jackman Revealed Why He Turned Down James Bond Role

In 2000, Australian actor Hugh Jackman mostly appeared in his local film works and “Oklahoma” before he became a household name when brought Marvel’s Wolverine to his life in the first X-Men movie. The Australian actor played the part for two decades and is set to reprise it again in the upcoming “Deadpool” movie with…

James Bond Franchise Producers Understand Why Idris Elba Would Turn Down the 007 Role

The James Bond film franchise’s main producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, have responded to Idris Elba’s recent statement that he can’t imagine himself portraying the iconic character. The producing duo  stated during a recent interview with Variety that they understand that the Emmy Award-nominated actor is hesitant about committing to the series for…

Every James Bond Film is Landing on Amazon Prime Video This Month

The 25 central James Bond movie will make their streaming service debut on April 15 on Amazon Prime Video. However, the films will only be available on the streamer for a limited time, Empire is reporting. Amazon decided to stream the movies after it acquired one of the series’ production companies, MGM. The James Bond…

Tom Holland’s Failed James Bond Origin Movie Pitch Helped Sony Adapt Uncharted

With the screen role of James Bond now vacant, following Daniel Craig’s departure from the iconic 007 spy franchise after the release of No Time to Die last fall, Tom Holland tried to pitch a new idea for the series. When Craig announced that he would be retiring his version of Bond, Holland suggested an…

Apple TV+ Making Documentary About the History of the James Bond Films’ Music

Following its success release of several documentaries focused on the music industry, Apple TV+ is now developing a documentary about the music and soundtracks of the James Bond movie franchise. The planned documentary, which is titled The Sound of 007, will explore the history of the soundtracks for the films, which span throughout the past…