With Daniel Craig set to depart the franchise after No Time To Die, Outlander star Sam Heughan believes the time has come for him to be James Bond.
stranger Star Sam Heughan thinks now is the right time for him to play James bond. From British writer Ian Fleming, the iconic secret agent was first introduced in 1953. Royal Casino and went on to appear in more than 10 novels and short stories. Based on this hit series, the still ongoing film franchise saw Sean Connery take the first turn as James Bond in 1962. Dr. No.
Since then, the franchise has had many different faces and taken on many different tones, from the cheesy humor of days gone by to the super-serious take on current Bond actor Daniel Craig’s soft-spoken secret agent. Craig’s days as Bond are numbered, as he has announced before No time to dieLaunching this fall that will be his final portrait of the role he has held since 2006 Royal Casino and repeated three times since then. Naturally, there has been a lot of heated debate and fan casting as to who should take on the iconic role next.
One of the candidates is Sam Heughan, better known as Jamie Fraser from stranger. The Scottish actor auditioned years ago for the role that ultimately went to Craig. Now, with the position soon to be vacated once again, Heughan believes the time has come for it to be Bond. On the Just The Facts podcast, the stranger star made his case, for CinemaBlend:
There is a long list, right? It’s one of those things, right? You don’t want to talk about it, because there is nothing to talk about. They are all media, and they have no weight at all, there is nothing true. Having said that, you can’t help but think, ‘God, that would be awesome.’ And I’ve been for Bond, I did it when they did Bond 21. It was an amazing experience and it was completely out of my reach. But I think now I feel the right age for it, I feel capable enough to do it, I would love the opportunity to throw my hat in the ring.
Pierce Brosnan’s departure from the James Bond franchise after 2002 Die another day He vacated the role of secret agent and saw numerous suitors approaching to fill the void. At the time, Heughan was only 25 years old and competing with the likes of Ewan McGregor, Karl Urban, Henry Cavill, and Craig. Heughan has surely learned a few things from his first audition and many years of acting that he could apply this time around.
Heughan is one of the lower-profile names to spark interest in the role, but he’s one of the popular nonetheless, considering he won numerous internet fan polls and cast him as the next Bond. Given that more established actors like Idris Elba and Tom Hardy may not want to be tied to a single franchise for more than a decade, Heughan may have an edge over them in this regard. One thing is clear for the future of James bond– The franchise has to get this casting right, and Heughan will be one of many qualified suitors who will step up to the plate.
Source: CinemaBlend
- No Time to Die / James Bond 25 (2021)Release Date: Oct 08, 2021
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