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Cillian Murphy Responds After Pierce Brosnan Says He Should Take Over James Bond

Fans are still waiting to find out what actor will become the next James Bond. However, a former 007 star has cast his vote and selected Cillian Murphy as his successor.

While attending the Oscar Wilde Awards on Thursday (March 7), former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan told BBC that he could see the Oppenheimer star in the role.

Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret Service,” he told the outlet. Does Cillian agree? He weighed in on the red carpet at the event.

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14 Actors Who Passed on Iconic Roles (1 Missed Out on a $250 Million Payday & a Pop Icon Said No to Playing Catwoman!)

Hollywood can become a bit of a guessing game at times.

Actors have to field a list of potential roles and decide which one seems the most promising. In doing so, they might end up missing out on a chance to star in a project that becomes a serious blockbuster.

We previously rounded up 12 actors who nearly passed on what would become their most iconic roles. However, there are even more actors who did say “no thanks” to appearing in solid-gold hits.

For instance, one A-lister opted out of starring in Avatar. In the process, they missed out on a $250 million payday! A pop icon had some regrets about passing on a chance to play Catwoman. One actress was even offered a chance to play Neo, a male role, in The Matrix!

You’ll be surprised to see who was offered a chance to star in movies such as Legally Blonde and Forrest Gump and who passed on roles within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Scroll through the slideshow to see which actors passed on major roles and why…

James Bond Casting Rumors 2024: Every Report Revealed Including Who Did a Screen Test & More!

Daniel Craig is officially stepping away as James Bond, and casting rumors have been heating up for months and months.

The search is on for the next star to take the reigns, but we’ve also learned some other rumors involving stars for different roles as well.

This list will ONLY include sources that have intel on Bond producers’ interest in a specific actor and/or sources reporting that a specific star has met with producers about the role.

Unfortunately, we won’t be including any quotes from stars about their potential attachment to the role due to fan casting or fan speculation.

Keep reading to see which 4 stars have been linked to the next James Bond movie so far…

Next Bond Girl: Top 10 Choices Revealed by Oddsmakers!

The odds for the next James Bond girl have been revealed!

The iconic love interest of 007 has been played by many acclaimed actresses over the years. Most recently, Léa Seydoux took on the role in 2021′s No Time to Die.

With Daniel Craig finished playing James Bond, that means a new main character and romantic partner will be cast in the next film!

We’ve listed oddsmakers’ top 10 choices to play the next Bond girl!

Continue through the slideshow to find out the top choices to play the next Bond girl…

Henry Cavill Opens Up About His Failed James Bond Audition, Learns How the Experience Helped Him in Hollywood

Henry Cavill opened up about his James Bond audition during a recent interview.

If you were unaware, the 40-year-old Man of Steel actor was in the running to play the iconic spy in 2006′s Casino Royale. The role instead went to Daniel Craig, who brought 007 to life until 2021′s No Time to Die.

In fact, Henry made it so far into the audition process that he was the second choice.

While on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw with Argylle director Matthew Vaughn, Henry reflected on losing the role. He also learned a surprising way that his attempt helped him in the industry.

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Next James Bond: Oddsmakers Reveal Top 10 Choices to Play 007

Who is the next James Bond? That’s one of the biggest mysteries in Hollywood right now, and fans are clamoring to know which star will take over from Daniel Craig.

Daniel took his final bow in 2021′s No Time to Die, paving the way for the next Bond star to take over.

Fans have a lot of thoughts about the casting, and it looks like the producers are slowly inching their way towards making a decision, based on rumors that are circulating.

Oddsmakers are revealing the latest odds for the next actor to take on the role based on fan bets.

Keep reading to find out the latest casting scoops…

Paul Mescal Could Be a Great James Bond, According to Andrew Scott!

There’s a big endorsement for Paul Mescal to be the next James Bond!

Andrew Scott, who played C in Spectre, has weighed in on the Bond debate, and says that his All of Us Strangers co-star could be a perfect fit for the iconic role.

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