James Bond was created in 1953 by British author Ian Fleming and has become the go-to for spy thrillers. With many adaptations spanning decades, it’s no secret that the character is beloved worldwide. With 12 novels and two short stories written by Fleming, the endless possibilities for the British secret agent have been shown through movies spanning many decades. Now, Amazon MGM Studios is taking on the spy franchise and hunting down their next 007.
Amazon MGM Studios has yet to announce its next Bond, with the finalists finishing screen tests and awaiting news of the next 007. However, one actor who has previously been a part of the Bond universe has laid out his thoughts surrounding the new adaptation. In an interview with The Times, Ben Whishaw, known as James Bond’s gadget guru Q, during the Daniel Craig era, addressed the news of the upcoming movie and what he thinks should happen for it to succeed:
“The world has changed so much since the last Bond film, so you have to find what is relevant about it. I think it needs to be reinvented completely. But it’s not for me to say.”
“The world has changed so much since the last Bond film, so you have to find what is relevant about it. I think it needs to be reinvented completely. But it’s not for me to say.”
Whishaw was Q for nine years and appeared in Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die, and was the youngest actor to portray the character, replacing John Cleese. However, the actor apparently does not think much of his time within the franchise and stated, “I rarely think about Bond,” while also stating that it “would be weird” if he returned for Amazon’s adaptation. When discussing the upcoming casting announcement, the actor shared:
“It’s all deliberate hype. When you are working on it it’s incredibly secretive, almost like being a spy — you only get the pages of the script that you are in. It’s a ploy to create suspense and glamour, but it’s kind of fun.”
</blockquote>“It’s all deliberate hype. When you are working on it it’s incredibly secretive, almost like being a spy — you only get the pages of the script that you are in. It’s a ploy to create suspense and glamour, but it’s kind of fun.”
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ScreenRant‘s poll placed Lowden as the favorite pick for the role, but other reports indicate Turner could be getting a Martini due to his current career moves including resigning as director of Twentytwo Films Ltd, founded alongside his wife and musician Dua Lipa.
It’s unclear when James Bond will return to theaters, but there are signs that an announcement could be imminent as the lucky actor gets suited up as the British secret agent.
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