Previously, former Bond girl Ana de Armas said in a Wired Autocomplete interview on April 20 that she can see Paul Mescal in the role, but if producers of the Bond franchise are to be believed, it's likely the 27-year-old is too young.
Without even mentioning the Bond name, fans were quick to point out that 007 loves martinis. Over the weekend, the actor posted an Instagram video of him drinking a martini with costar Stanley Tucci. The latest name to be thrown into the mix? 'Citadel' star Richard Madden. The odds are constantly changing, of course. The debate among fans about who should replace Craig as Bond is so serious, in fact, that people place actual bets on gambling websites that their prediction will become a reality. Thus far, a lot of names have been thrown around to possibly step into the role, with some being more rooted for than others among fans. It's about a whole rethink about where we're going.'
'No Time to Die' producer Barbara Broccoli told Variety in April 2022 that 'it's going to take some time' to figure out who should be cast in this iconic role.
As always, when the franchise returns, a new Bond will be at the helm. But while the end for Bond in this movie seems a bit final, we definitely know 007's story isn't over. Daniel Craig's reign as James Bond came to a close with 'No Time to Die' in 2021 (along with a fiery end that leaves the future of the series entirely up in the air).
