Next James Bond: Billy Elliot stars join race for 007 in shock move

Dwayne Johnson has his eyes on a new role. The 49-year-old star is known as one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood, generally appearing in a number of high-profile movies each year, including in famous franchises like "The Fast and the Furious" and "Jumanji." Not to mention, he's made a name for himself in television as well with "Ballers" and "Young Rock." Now, the actor has hopes of taking on one of show business' most iconic roles: James Bond.

an interview with Esquire. Johnson — whose grandfather Peter Maivia played a Bond villain in the 1967’s “You Only Live Twice” — isn’t content with just appearing in a movie in the movie franchise.

Idris Elba is reportedly in talks to star in the next James Bond film, however it looks like the Luther star won’t be playing the titular character.It had previously been rumoured that the actor was going to take on the role of 007 following Daniel Craig’s recent departure from the franchise, although last month he insisted that he wouldn’t be taking on the role of the super spy.He told ITV London at the premiere for Netflix film The Harder They Fall: “No, I’m not going to be James Bond.”Now,

Ryan Reynolds is walking back a joke he made during an interview that set off speculation he was angling to become the next 007.

In the race to find out who is going to play the new James Bond after the end of Daniel Craig’s run as the superspy, we have fan-favorites such as Idris Elba, Henry Cavill, and Tom Hardy. But lately, some other actors have been thrown into the discussion, such as the young Tom Holland and the very American (and very muscly) Dwayne Johnson.

James Bond.Holland will appear in the final film of the latest Spider-Man trilogy – Spider-Man: No Way Home – in December.  In a recent interview, the actor confirmed that this will be “the end of a franchise”.“I think if we were lucky enough to dive into these characters again, you’d be seeing a very different version,” he told Entertainment Weekly.

Dwayne Johnson.The star made his desires known when he sat down with and revealed there’s a family connection to the Bond franchise. As Johnson tells it, his grandfather, Peter Maivia, played a Bond villain in the 1967 classic starring Sean Connery.Johnson, however, doesn’t exactly want to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps.

With Daniel Craig’s 007 swansong, “No Time to Die,” finally in theaters and making hundreds of millions of dollars around the world, it’s time for Barbara Broccoli and the other James Bond decision-makers to start planning the future of the franchise. And if she wants a late addition to the “Who will take over as James Bond” discussion, it appears Dwayne Johnson is ready to put his name in the hat.

The Rock is the latest celeb to put his name in the ring to play the next 007 aka James Bond!

Dwayne Johnson is up for being the next James Bond.

James Bond.The actor opened up about his interest in the role in light of Daniel Craig retiring from Bond after No Time To Die, in a new interview with Esquire.Nodding to the fact that his grandfather Peter Maivia had starred in the franchise, as a villain in the 1967 entry You Only Live Twice, Johnson tossed his hat in the ring.“Yes, my grandfather was a Bond villain in You Only Live Twice with Sean Connery.

COVID levels thanks to films such as No Time to Die, Dune and Venom.The chain, which is the second-largest in the world, reported big losses due to the pandemic in 2020, though reopened back in May amid an easing of restrictions in the UK.Cineworld has now reported that its October box office and concession revenues in the UK and Ireland had reached 127 per cent of the equivalent month in 2019, before the pandemic began.

Daniel Craig was cast as the next James Bond in Casino Royale. And after five blockbuster outings, the 53-year-old has bowed out from the role in No Time To Die.

Daniel Craig would be stepping down as James Bond after No Time To Die, many British stars have been in the running to take over. Included in that line-up is legendary actor Cavill, who has ingrained himself in many facets of nerd culture over the past decade.

Scots actor Richard Madden is involved in a three-way race to be the next James Bond according to the bookies.

James Bond after No Time To Die's surprise ending and speculation of who will replace him as the new 007 remains rife. The latest odds from Ladbrokes have seen a Game of Thrones and Netflix star overtake some big names like James Norton and Regé-Jean Page.