Neither an actor nor a director has been announced for the next James Bond movie. They didn’t have the experience, they didn’t have the mental capacity to take it on, because it’s not just the part they’re taking on, it’s a massive responsibility.” “When we started, it was a slightly different feel,” McWilliams said about the last search for a new 007 that ended with Craig’s selection. “We did look at a lot of younger actors, and I just don’t think they had the gravitas. In an interview with Radio Times earlier this year, longtime Bond casting director Debbie McWilliams explained why younger actors usually don’t fit when it comes to finding a new James Bond. Wilson squashed such speculation by saying the next Bond would be a “30-something” actor, the same age as Craig when he debuted in 2006’s “Casino Royale.” Rumors circulated last year that Tom Holland might be a contender to play young James Bond, but franchise producer Michael G. While Snyder is eager to explore a younger James Bond, that’s not a direction 007 producers are interested in. With Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond over following the 2021 release of “No Time to Die,” the franchise’s architects are currently figuring out how to reboot 007 for his next set of adventures.

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