Pierce Brosnan in 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies; Pierce Brosnan on March 7, 2024.Photo:Keith Hamshere/Getty; JC Olivera/Variety via Getty
Keith Hamshere/Getty; JC Olivera/Variety via Getty
With all the speculation over who may portrayJames Bondnext, why not throwPierce Brosnan’s martini back in the ring?
Brosnan, 71, was prompted to respond to the notion that he could portray an older version of the character in future Bond movies afterAmazon MGM Studios took full control of the iconic British spy franchisewhile speaking withGQabout his new seriesMobLandon Tuesday, March 4.
“I’ve heard of that,” Brosnan said of the idea that he should return to playing Bond. The British actor previously led four 007 movies between 1995 and 2002 and precededDaniel Craigin the iconic role.
“Of course, how could I not be interested?” he added. “But it’s a delicate situation now. I think it’s best to let sleeping dogs lie, really. I think so. It’s a rather romantic notion and idea, but I think everything changes, everything falls apart. I think that it’s best left to another man, really. Fresh blood.”
Bond’s future has been up in the air for more than three years now; Craig, 57, left the role after the conclusion of 2021’sNo Time to Die. Despite years of speculation regarding the series' future,The Wall Street Journalpublished a December 2024 report that claimed the Broccoli family, who produced the Bond films for decades, and Amazon hadreached “an impasse"regarding new movies after Amazon purchased MGM Studios and the rights to distribute the 007 movies in 2022.
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On Feb. 20, Amazon MGM Studios, Barbara Broccoli and her brother Michael G. Wilson announced that Amazon would hold creative control over the 007 franchise moving forward; the series also received anotable musical tribute during the 2025 Oscarson March 2.
Bond fans have waited for years to find out who will lead the series into the future, withAaron Taylor-Johnson’sname most frequently appearing in online rumorsregarding who will next own a license to kill.
“I think the man has the chops and the talent and the charisma to play Bond, very much so,” Brosnan said of Taylor-Johnson, 34, during a March 2024 appearance on RTÉ Radio 1’sThe Ray D’Arcy Show. He has also suggested that Academy Award winner and fellow IrishmanCillian Murphycould succeed in the role.
There is no timetable for a release or casting for future James Bond movies.
source: people.com
