Daniel Craig as James Bond.Photo: Nicola Dove / MGM / © Danjaq / Courtesy Everett CollectionTheJames Bondcasting team will be looking for a seasoned actor.SinceDaniel Craigis done playing 007 after last year’sNo Time to Die, the team behind the popular spy franchise is deliberating on his successor.LongtimeBondproducer Michael G. Wilson recently told Deadline that casting hasn’t started yet, but theywon’t be considering young actors.“We’ve tried looking at younger people in the past. But trying to visualize it doesn’t work,” he said. “Remember, Bond’s already a veteran. He’s had some experience. He’s a person who has been through the wars, so to speak. He’s probably been in the SAS or something.““He isn’t some kid out of high school that you can bring in and start off. That’s why it works for a 30-something,” added Wilson, 80.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.Daniel Craig as James Bond.MGM / Courtesy Everett CollectionTom Hollandpreviously revealed thathe pitched a young James Bond moviethat was rejected.Herecalled in aninterview withTotalFilmthat the idea didn’t come to fruition, but it did lead to connections that facilitated his role as Nathan Drake oppositeMark WahlberginUncharted.“I had a meeting after or duringSpider-Man[Far From Home]with Sony to pitch this idea of a young Bond film that I’d come up with. It was the origin story of James Bond,” said Holland, 26. “It didn’t really make sense. It didn’t work. It was the dream of a young kid, and I don’t think the Bond estate were particularly interested.“He continued, “The idea of a young Bond film sparked this idea, in turn, that you could do a Nathan Drake story as an origin story, rather than as an addition to the games. And that opened a conversation.“RELATED VIDEO: Daniel Craig Says Women Should “Be Considered” for James Bond RoleIn a recent interview withVariety,Bondproducers Wilson andBarbara Broccolisaid they are still working on pitching actors for the part — includingIdris Elba, whom Broccoli, 62, said they loved.“The thing is, it’s going to be a couple of years off,” she explained. “And when we cast Bond, it’s a 10-, 12-year commitment. So he’s probably thinking, ‘Do I really want that thing?’ Not everybody wants to do that. It was hard enough getting [Daniel Craig to do it].“Wilson added, “And he was in his early 30s at the time!“Craig, 54, spoke toRadio Timesabout his time as Bond in September 2021, when he was asked about his thoughts on a female 007 possibly following in his footsteps.“There should simplybe better parts for women and actors of color,” he said, in part. “Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?”
Daniel Craig as James Bond.Photo: Nicola Dove / MGM / © Danjaq / Courtesy Everett Collection
TheJames Bondcasting team will be looking for a seasoned actor.SinceDaniel Craigis done playing 007 after last year’sNo Time to Die, the team behind the popular spy franchise is deliberating on his successor.LongtimeBondproducer Michael G. Wilson recently told Deadline that casting hasn’t started yet, but theywon’t be considering young actors.“We’ve tried looking at younger people in the past. But trying to visualize it doesn’t work,” he said. “Remember, Bond’s already a veteran. He’s had some experience. He’s a person who has been through the wars, so to speak. He’s probably been in the SAS or something.““He isn’t some kid out of high school that you can bring in and start off. That’s why it works for a 30-something,” added Wilson, 80.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.Daniel Craig as James Bond.MGM / Courtesy Everett CollectionTom Hollandpreviously revealed thathe pitched a young James Bond moviethat was rejected.Herecalled in aninterview withTotalFilmthat the idea didn’t come to fruition, but it did lead to connections that facilitated his role as Nathan Drake oppositeMark WahlberginUncharted.“I had a meeting after or duringSpider-Man[Far From Home]with Sony to pitch this idea of a young Bond film that I’d come up with. It was the origin story of James Bond,” said Holland, 26. “It didn’t really make sense. It didn’t work. It was the dream of a young kid, and I don’t think the Bond estate were particularly interested.“He continued, “The idea of a young Bond film sparked this idea, in turn, that you could do a Nathan Drake story as an origin story, rather than as an addition to the games. And that opened a conversation.“RELATED VIDEO: Daniel Craig Says Women Should “Be Considered” for James Bond RoleIn a recent interview withVariety,Bondproducers Wilson andBarbara Broccolisaid they are still working on pitching actors for the part — includingIdris Elba, whom Broccoli, 62, said they loved.“The thing is, it’s going to be a couple of years off,” she explained. “And when we cast Bond, it’s a 10-, 12-year commitment. So he’s probably thinking, ‘Do I really want that thing?’ Not everybody wants to do that. It was hard enough getting [Daniel Craig to do it].“Wilson added, “And he was in his early 30s at the time!“Craig, 54, spoke toRadio Timesabout his time as Bond in September 2021, when he was asked about his thoughts on a female 007 possibly following in his footsteps.“There should simplybe better parts for women and actors of color,” he said, in part. “Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?”
TheJames Bondcasting team will be looking for a seasoned actor.
SinceDaniel Craigis done playing 007 after last year’sNo Time to Die, the team behind the popular spy franchise is deliberating on his successor.
LongtimeBondproducer Michael G. Wilson recently told Deadline that casting hasn’t started yet, but theywon’t be considering young actors.
“We’ve tried looking at younger people in the past. But trying to visualize it doesn’t work,” he said. “Remember, Bond’s already a veteran. He’s had some experience. He’s a person who has been through the wars, so to speak. He’s probably been in the SAS or something.”
“He isn’t some kid out of high school that you can bring in and start off. That’s why it works for a 30-something,” added Wilson, 80.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.
Daniel Craig as James Bond.MGM / Courtesy Everett Collection
Tom Hollandpreviously revealed thathe pitched a young James Bond moviethat was rejected.
Herecalled in aninterview withTotalFilmthat the idea didn’t come to fruition, but it did lead to connections that facilitated his role as Nathan Drake oppositeMark WahlberginUncharted.
“I had a meeting after or duringSpider-Man[Far From Home]with Sony to pitch this idea of a young Bond film that I’d come up with. It was the origin story of James Bond,” said Holland, 26. “It didn’t really make sense. It didn’t work. It was the dream of a young kid, and I don’t think the Bond estate were particularly interested.”
He continued, “The idea of a young Bond film sparked this idea, in turn, that you could do a Nathan Drake story as an origin story, rather than as an addition to the games. And that opened a conversation.”
RELATED VIDEO: Daniel Craig Says Women Should “Be Considered” for James Bond Role
In a recent interview withVariety,Bondproducers Wilson andBarbara Broccolisaid they are still working on pitching actors for the part — includingIdris Elba, whom Broccoli, 62, said they loved.
“The thing is, it’s going to be a couple of years off,” she explained. “And when we cast Bond, it’s a 10-, 12-year commitment. So he’s probably thinking, ‘Do I really want that thing?’ Not everybody wants to do that. It was hard enough getting [Daniel Craig to do it].”
Wilson added, “And he was in his early 30s at the time!”
Craig, 54, spoke toRadio Timesabout his time as Bond in September 2021, when he was asked about his thoughts on a female 007 possibly following in his footsteps.
“There should simplybe better parts for women and actors of color,” he said, in part. “Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?”
source: people.com
