Two agents wanted for new 007 film

For four years, fans have been asking themselves: Who will be Daniel Craig’s successor? Now the producers of the 007 film seem to be looking for two agents.

Daniel Craig’s successor as 007 has been floating around the film world since the 55-year-old actor announced in 2019 that he would no longer take on the role. There is no official information about the new cast yet – the producers have already ruled out the possibility that it could be a woman.

According to the latest rumors, two men could even be looking forward to the role in the next Bond: According to “Mirror”, a younger and an older Bond will be cast in the new film. Accordingly, Bond will be seen on the screen in a young and an old version in the same film. Paul Mescal could land one of the roles. As the “Mirror” writes, the 27-year-old is said to be in discussion for the younger 007 role.

“Fleabag” priest and “Sherlock” villain Andrew Scott would also like his co-star Paul Mescal to be the next Bond. The two actors can currently be seen side by side in the drama “All of Us Strangers” by Andrew Haigh. “He would probably make a great James Bond,” Scott said. Ana de Armas sees it similarly. The actress, who starred in the last Craig Bond film, has already spoken out in support of Mescal.

And what does Paul Mescal say about that? The supposedly chosen one was still reserved in an interview with “The Sun” in 2020: “Would I play Bond?” I don’t know. If it’s ever offered to me, we’ll talk about it.” The actor celebrated his breakthrough in 2020 with the series “Normal People”. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the drama “Aftersun”. He is currently in front of the camera for “Gladiator” in Malta.

Paul Mescal is also considered a big fan favorite for the next Bond, but is in line with stars like Tom Holland, Idris Elba and Henry Cavill. According to producers, another name has been at the center of rumors for some time: Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The 33-year-old Brit reportedly had a secret casting with producer Barbara Broccoli in late 2022 and was her first choice, the Daily Mail reported in January.

Sean Connery was the first James Bond. He first took on the role in the early 1960s. In 1983 he was seen for the last time as a secret agent in “Never Say Never Again”. Model George Lazenby only became 007 once more after that.

Roger Moore played the title character in seven parts between 1973 and 1985. He was succeeded by Timothy Dalton in the late 1980s, before Pierce Brosnan took over the role until 2002. Bond number six then became Daniel Craig. He starred in five 007 films between 2006 and 2021. Now the seventh bond is being sought.