A rumor is circulating about Bond 26 that would shake and shake the British film series in the biggest way yet. Although there is still a long way to go for the next project, there has been a lot of speculation about who will be Daniel Craig’s successor as 007, with rumors including Idris Elba, Tom Hardy and Regé-Jean Page.
However, a new candidate has emerged: Paul Mescal, who, according to sources, is the favorite to don the tuxedo as the next James Bond. However, in what has been called a “far-fetched claim” by the MI6 website, trusted by Bond fans, The Sun reports that there will be a second actor who will also play the spy in the upcoming film. According to the outlet, Bond 26 “will star two 007s, one younger and one older.” It’s not yet clear if this will be the same version of the character played in different time periods, or if the film will feature two Bonds running at the same time.
Producer Barbara Broccoli recently stated that the search for the next Bond “hasn’t even begun.” A spokesperson for Eon ProductionS and MGM said: “We do not comment on speculation.” It would certainly be a change for the long-running spy series, which began in 1962 with The Satanic Dr. No.
The first Bond film starring Craig, Casino Royale (2006), was considered a kind of reboot, as it presented a tougher side of the spy than had been seen until then in films starring former Bonds such as Sean Connery, Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan.
Irish actor Mescal, who is currently filming Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel, told Digital Spy in 2020: “Would I play Bond? Yes? I don’t know. If it ever came up to me, we’d talk about it.”
One person who thinks Mescal would make a great Bond is his We’re All Strangers co-star Andrew Scott. The actor shared his opinion during the film’s screening on Saturday, December 9: “He would probably be a great James Bond. I want to see him in Gladiator first.” Mescal was filming Gladiator 2 before the Hollywood strikes halted production. After reaching a settlement last month, the star, who rose to fame in BBC series Normal People, returned to set.
In the upcoming sequel, Mescal will play an adult version of Lucius, the young nephew of Roman Emperor Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix in the 2000 box office hit. Gladiator 2 will be released 24 years after the first film: the original followed the Roman soldier Maximus (Russell Crowe), who is forced to become a slave and swears revenge on his traitor Commodus (Phoenix).
The most recent Bond film, No Time to Die, was released in 2021. There is currently no release date for Bond 26.
2023-12-13 19:28:30
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