Who will be the next James Bond? Producers mull choice as film franchise turns 60

LOS ANGELES, Oct 5 (Reuters) – James Bond, the martini-drinking, tuxedo-wearing British undercover agent, celebrates 60 years on the silver display on Wednesday — however who would be the subsequent actor to tackle the long-lasting function?

In accordance with sibling Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the seek for a brand new actor has not even begun following Daniel Craig’s ultimate outing because the suave superspy in 2021 movie “No Time to Die.”

“We can’t truly be actually searching for an actor for a while,” Broccoli mentioned in an interview forward of the sixtieth anniversary of the Oct. 5, 1962, world premiere of “Dr. No,” the primary Bond movie.

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“What we have now to do is begin a complete new reinvention, which is what’s thrilling about being at this place now,” added Broccoli.

However as followers proceed to take a position about who might be solid in certainly one of Hollywood’s most sought-after roles, what traits are the producers searching for the in subsequent actor to play Bond?

Wax figures of six of the actors who’ve portrayed James Bond — Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Daniel Craig, Sean Connery, George Lazenby and Pierce Brosnan (L-R) — are seen within the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Berlin, Germany October 4, 2016. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photograph

“We wish, to start with, actor, an actor who’s simply not essentially an motion actor, however somebody who can play what we hope would be the demanding roles that we write within the scripts,” Wilson mentioned.

“That is definitely, I believe, primary, nevertheless it’s so onerous to … I imply, in the event you have a look at the actors who portrayed Bond, it is very onerous to pin down any frequent attribute,” he added.

Sean Connery first performed the fictional spy created by creator Ian Fleming. He was adopted by George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and, lastly, Craig.

Broccoli mentioned choosing the proper actor was paramount to the franchise’s success.

“Thank goodness they solid Sean Connery initially as a result of I believe if it had not been him, who is aware of whether or not we would nonetheless be right here 60 years afterwards. And every one of many actors has remodeled the collection in a brand new course, saved them contemporary and related for the time.”