Rami Malek has revealed that he had one demand before signing on to play the villain in Bond 25.
Bond fans around the world are gearing up for the next entry into the iconic franchise and looking forward to seeing what the likes of Rami Malek will bring to the table. Malek will be playing the film’s villain but the actor only signed up under one condition.
Speaking to The Daily Mirror, Malek revealed: “It’s a great character and I’m very excited. But that was one thing that I discussed with [director Cary Joji Fukunaga]. I said, ‘We cannot identify him with any act of terrorism reflecting an ideology or a religion. That’s not something I would entertain, so if that is why I am your choice then you can count me out’. But that was clearly not his vision. So he’s a very different kind of terrorist. It’s another extremely clever script from the people who have figured out exactly what people want in those movies. But I feel a substantial weight on my shoulders. I mean, Bond is something that we all grow up with.”
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Fingers crossed Malek is able to meet the expectations that so many have when it comes to Bond villains. We will find out next April.
Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
Bond 25 is set for release in the UK on April 3rd 2020 and in the U.S. on April 8th 2020 and stars Daniel Craig (James Bond), Ralph Fiennes (M), Naomie Harris (Moneypenny), Rory Kinnear (Tanner), Léa Seydoux (Madeleine Swann), Ben Whishaw (Q) and Jeffrey Wright (Felix Leiter), while new additions include Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody), Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049), Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel), Billy Magnussen (Velvet Buzzsaw), Dali Benssalah (A Faithful Man) and David Dencik (Top of the Lake).
Originally published July 6, 2019. Updated July 12, 2019.
