Dr No is back on TV screens this weekend. In one of her final interviews before she passed away in 2018, Eunice Gayson, who starred alongside Connery in the 1962 Bond debut, said the movie didn’t just change Connery’s life, it transformed the entire British film industry. But things got off to a bumpy start, … Read more
Aaron Taylor-Johnson may be the bookies’ favourite to be cast as the next James Bond after Daniel Craig. However, the 33-year-old is now being gained on by Cillian Murphy after the latter won his first Oscar on Sunday evening for Oppenheimer. Coral’s John Hill said: “Cillian Murphy has been well-backed in our next James Bond … Read more
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Earlier this week former 007 star Pierce Brosnan announced he’s backing his fellow Irishman Cillian Murphy to be the next James Bond. The 47-year-old is all the rage right now as he’s tipped to win the Best Actor Oscar for Oppenheimer at the Academy Awards on Sunday evening. Since he’s pushing 50, Murphy may be … Read more
After his Oscar-nominated role as Elvis Presley, Austin Butler stars as the villainous Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Dune 2 this weekend. The 30-year-old rising star of Master of the Air is certainly having his moment, but what about his chances of playing the next James Bond now the role is vacant? After all, he’s certainly got … Read more
As James Bond fans await the announcement of the next 007 star, EON Productions have other projects up their sleeve in the meantime. Following the reality TV series 007: Road To A Million comes an official interactive experience called Shadow of Spectre. Helmed by real-life adventure company Hidden City, the mission challenges teams of 2-6 … Read more
As the wait continues for the next James Bond, the latest bookies odds have arrived with new interest in their favourite. Coral’s John Hill said: “We have seen a strong wave of support for Aaron-Taylor-Johnson in our next James Bond betting this week. “The British actor is the clear favourite for the role ahead of … Read more
It’s been almost 20 years since the last set of James Bond auditions when Daniel Craig beat Henry Cavill to the 007 role in Casino Royale. With the outgoing star’s No Time To Die hitting cinemas almost two and half years ago, speculation is rife over who his replacement will be. Cavill continues to be … Read more
Matthew Vaughn has made some fantastic action blockbusters over the years, from Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class to the Kingsman movies. So when the director announced another spy caper starring Henry Cavill – bagging the A-lister before the James Bond producers, as he put it – we were initially very excited. An all-star cast was … Read more
James Bond producer Michael G Wilson has said that EON Productions is looking for an actor in his thirties to play the new 007 after Daniel Craig. Aaron Taylor-Johnson may continue to be the bookies’ frontrunner with odds of 15-8, but entering the bookies’ race now is Barry Keoghan on 11-1. The 31-year-old Oscar-nominee stunned … Read more
