Ben Whishaw Thinks The James Bond Franchise Is Ready For A “Radical” Shift To Avoid Becoming A “Museum Piece”

Daniel Craig has shared some rather blunt advice for whoever succeeds him as James Bond.The actor recently made his final bow as the iconic spy in No Time To Die, with speculation now rife as to who will take over in the role.While the search for the next 007 is not set to begin until next year, as producer Barbara Broccoli recently told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Craig has been asked what advice he would give to the next star.“There’s a couple of things I’d say, but I mean, one is: don’t be

Daniel Craig that his time as James Bond is coming to a close.The actor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, October 12, where he talked to the late night host about what it was like filming his final scene as 007 for No Time to Die.

The new James Bond movie No Time to Die, which marks Daniel Craig‘s final appearance in the franchise, is out in theaters now and there’s an end credits moment that teases the future of the franchise.

If you’re a fan of the James Bond film franchise, you’re likely well aware of the duo of Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the two people that seemingly call all the shots, creatively, when it comes to the iconic superspy and his adventures.

Now that he’s saying goodbye to James Bond, many are wondering what a young Daniel Craig looked like before he ever took on the role of 007. It’s been fifteen years since the English actor first took on the role of the super spy, so suffice to say he looked quite different back then.

Dune director, who has previously helmed the likes of Blade Runner 2049, Arrival and Prisoners, volunteered himself as the next Bond director during the Happy Sad Confused podcast hosted by Josh Horowitz.Speaking on the show, Villeneuve said: “Frankly – and I cannot believe I would say that – but the answer would be a massive yes. I would deeply love to one day make a James Bond movie.“It’s a character that I’ve been with – like everybody – since my childhood.

If you’re a fan of the James Bond film franchise, you’re likely well aware of the duo of Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the two people that seemingly call all the shots, creatively, when it comes to the iconic superspy and his adventures.

Not only was the choice to hire Cary Fukunaga to direct “No Time to Die” a great idea, considering the end result, but the fact that an American was given the reins to the very British James Bond franchise opened up the future to include some top-tier filmmakers that would be great fits to direct their own installment. Case in point—Denis Villeneuve.

Pierce Brosnan’s final outing from 2002 begins with Bond being tortured in a North Korean prison camp for a year and only gets worse from there.You’ll start to notice a trend that an actor’s last time playing Bond is often his worst. Writers throw everything at the wall to distract from the fact that their 007 is disenchanted, sleepy and, frankly, a bit long in the tooth.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentWhen Daniel Craig signed on as James Bond in 2005, he found himself under attack by snipers more vicious than any 007 had ever faced: the media.The naysayers immediately lamented the “blond Bond” and criticized his blue eyes. The London Daily Mirror on Oct.

Daniel Craig is opening up about his final performance as James Bond in "No Time To Die."  Craig, 53, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday morning where he discussed the big happenings in his life as of late: playing the iconic British spy one last time, getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and becoming an honorary commander in the Royal Navy.

As the world prepares to see Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond in "No Time To Die," it’s been announced that the actor will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside a fellow 007 actor.  On Oct. 6, two days ahead of the release of "No Time To Die" following months of delays brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Craig will be honored as the 2,704th celebrity to get a star on the Walk of Fame.

Ricky Gervais has nominated himself to play James Bond following Daniel Craig – although he has some conditions.Following the release of Craig’s last bow as Bond in No Time To Die, rumours over who will replace him as 007 are back in full swing.Gervais has since thrown his name into contention, sharing a picture of himself sporting a tuxedo from when he hosted the Golden Globes in 2020.The comedian captioned the post: “I’ll be the next James Bond but I’m not doing any running around or working

No Time To Die premiere, dropping hints that she will return soon to rescue us with new work. Just in time.

After 15 years, Daniel Craig is saying goodbye to Bond, James Bond, with the long-awaited film No Time to Die.

The Duchess of Cambridge appeared to make a subtle tribute to the late Princess Diana with her choice of dress at Tuesday night's James Bond premiere.

James Bond films, has said that he would like a gay actor to play the next 007.The star made his Bond debut opposite Daniel Craig in 2012’s Skyfall, and features in the latest film No Time To Die.Now that Craig has departed from the franchise a replacement must be found, and Whishaw believes that hiring a gay actor for the job would be “quite an extraordinary thing”.“Of course, I would like to see that,” he told Attitude.

The royals came out in style for the London world premiere of the latest James Bond film . Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, were all in attendance at the star-studded premiere at Royal Albert Hall.Kate wowed in a gold, glittery floor length gown that featured a dramatic cape.