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36 Actors Who Could Be The 007th James Bond

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Simon Columb with 36 actors who could be the 007th James Bond… Straight off the bat, we’ve got to be open-minded about what defines James Bond. I’d argue that James Bond needs to be have a smart, smooth presentation with a brawling, rough depth beneath the surface. The whole backstory needs to be buried in […]

Neal Purvis and Robert Wade reportedly returning for Bond 25

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We still don’t know whether Daniel Craig will be returning as 007 in Bond 25, but it seems that screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade are officially on board for the next instalment of the long-running spy series, according to Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail. Writers #nealpurvis & #robertwade hired to write story for […]

Daniel Craig heading to Showtime as Purity gets 20-episode season order

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Though his future as James Bond may be up in the air, Daniel Craig has landed a starring role in an upcoming limited series on Showtime called Purity. The series will be based on the novel by author Jonathan Franzen with Craig acting as an executive producer as well. The series has also hired director […]

Damian Lewis now bookmakers favourite for the next James Bond

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With less than a month to go until the release of Spectre, the 24th official James Bond adventure, speculation is at an all time high as to who will become the next 007 after Daniel Craig, and everyone has an opinion.During last year’s Sony hack, it emerged that Idris Elba was a favourite of then […]

Watch the live Bond 24 announcement here

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007 fans – the wait is almost over. Starting at 11am GMT today, EON Productions, MGM and Sony Pictures will present a live announcement revealing the title and the cast of Bond 24, which is set to reteam Skyfall director Sam Mendes with star Daniel Craig. Flickering Myth Deputy Editor Luke Owen will be live-Tweeting […]

Daniel Craig on whether he’s interested in a return as James Bond

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Since the release of Spectre last year, there’s been incessant speculation as to who’ll be taking on the role of 007 for James Bond’s 25th big screen adventure – much of it prompted by Daniel Craig’s comments that he’d rather “slash his wrists” than return for another outing.We’ve heard reports about a host of possible replacements, […]

Bond producer says Daniel Craig is “absolutely still the first choice” for 007

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Despite all the speculation surrounding his potential successor – which has been running rampant since the release of Spectre last year – James Bond producer Callum McDougall has told the BBC that Daniel Craig is still “absolutely the first choice” of Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to play 007 in the super spy’s next […]

Daniel Craig and Katherine Heigl join Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky

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Deadline is reporting that Daniel Craig and Katherine Heigl have signed on to appear in Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming film Logan Lucky.Craig and Heigl’s casting follows the recent news that Adam Driver, Seth MacFarlane and Riley Keough will appear in the project alongside Channing Tatum.Logan Lucky is a heist film which revolves around “brothers who plan a crime […]

Rumoured shortlist for the next James Bond

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Despite the fact there’s been no official word on whether Daniel Craig is retiring his license to kill following last year’s Spectre, sites have been going crazy with speculation as to who could be the next actor to take over as Ian Fleming’s 007. Well, according to The Sun, EON Productions and MGM have identified a […]