Daniel Craig has a strong opinion when asked who he would like to see play James Bond

News culture Daniel Craig has a strong opinion when asked who he would like to see play James Bond

It is part of the global cinematic landscape and now represents the image of a single character, James Bond. In 2006, the world discovered the new face who would now play Agent 007, Daniel Craig. The 56-year-old British actor will star in 5 films in the franchise: Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Heavy rain (2012), Spectre (2015) and the last No Time To Die (2021). He left his mark and his name would be associated with the secret agent for the rest of his life. However, the love does not seem reciprocal.

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A poorly received casting

When the actor announced that he would no longer appear in the saga, spectators were disappointed. However, Daniel Craig seems detached from this news. In an interview with the BBC in 2022, he said he felt no regrets about having hung up the costume of the British spy and explains that he wants to devote himself to other projects. And the observation is verified in the question-and-answer interview given to the media Variety on November 4. When the journalist asked him his preference for his successor, the actor replied: “I don't care”. In addition, he no longer seems to remember the exact number of films in which he participated and seems far removed from the future of James Bond.

His thinking is far from accidental. Indeed, its beginning in 2006 for Casino Royale was marked by strong criticism. In 2005, it was necessary to choose the new headliner to play the secret agent. During the casting, it was Daniel Craig who won the role and a big controversy broke out. Many people believe that the actor, 37 years old at the time, did not fit the character and did not have the charisma great enough to withstand the pressure. The casting director, who chose Craig, told Entertainment Weekly that she felt sorry for him in the face of very negative reactions from the press. When the film was released in theaters in 2006, everything immediately changed and the reviews were very positive. But the headliner of the saga for nearly 15 years does not seem to have forgotten.

Still no successor

Since the release of No Time To Die in 2021, we must therefore find the new face who will embody the future of the franchise. The producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, have not given any information on the director or the name of the main actor at this time. We can only tell you that it will not be a woman in the role of agent 007 because Broccoli has completely ruled out this idea. Some names have come out like Idris Elba, Tom Hardy or Aaron Taylor-Johnson but still no news.