So long Daniel Craig… The identity of the new James Bond has been revealed
After years of incessant rumours, the information has lastly dropped… We now know the identity of the actor taking part in the subsequent James Bond.
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The likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Tom Holland, Harris Dickinson, Scott Rose-Marsh and Callum Turner had been rumored to be in rivalry for the subsequent superspy, and up to date stories steered that 28-year-old Australian actor Jacob Elordi was the present favourite to play 007.
Now, Euronews Culture can formally finish all hypothesis by revealing that the identity of the new James Bond is… Irish actress and singer Jessie Buckley.
You learn accurately: James Bond will likely be performed by a girl for the first time, in the wake of Lashana Lynch briefly taking up the 007 mantle in Daniel Craig’s Bond swansong, 2021’s No Time To Die.
Buckley rose to fame following her position as Rose-Lynn Harlan in Tom Harper’s wild rose (2018). The 36-year-old adopted that critically acclaimed flip with I’m Thinking of Ending Things, The Lost Daughter, Menu and The Bride!earlier than taking residence the Oscar for Best Actress this year for her efficiency at Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet.
She due to this fact turns into the first Oscar-winning performer to be forged as Bond.
More casting information was additionally revealed, with Tom Hiddleston taking part in the franchise’s first Bond boy – named Fitty McCrotch – and the new M is about to be portrayed by none aside from Gillian Anderson. Both frankly impressed selections.
An Amazon spokesperson instructed Euronews Culture: “We’re distancing ourselves from the previous stance held by franchise head Barbara Broccoli, who said that Bond should only be played by a man. We’re thrilled to have Jessie Buckley on board. Additionally, her initials are also ‘JB’, so that’s delightful. Plus, her singing background makes her the ideal candidate for the project, as we’ve been thinking of adding some musical numbers into the mix.”
Regarding what style of music may make it into this daring new path for Bond 26, our supply revealed: “Mainly folk – the genre Buckley absolutely aced in ‘Wild Rose’, which we recommend as essential viewing before buying a ticket to see the new James Bond film.”
When requested what was behind the gender-flip, the spokesperson replied: “It’s about time that we shook things up, because most audiences would rather drink wasps (shaken and stirred) than see another cookie cutter version of Bond.”
They continued: “Daniel Craig was an inspired casting choice, and he showed how the character could be updated and enriched over his tenure in the role. Very early on in the casting process for Bond 26, we realized that trying to follow in his footsteps was a fool’s errand. So, we’ve decided to opt for a radical new interpretation, one which will undoubtedly spark discussion.”
“And by discussion, we mean rile up countless misogynists whose fragile egos and warped sense of masculinity will be assaulted by this news of a fictional spy being played by a woman,” they clarified.
Asking what plans are in place to not drive away potential viewers members who might take a look at this casting determination and alter of tone with apprehension, Euronews Culture was instructed: “We won’t let the original fans down. They’ll enjoy this new evolution of the espionage world created by Ian Fleming.”
“As for the naysayers, whose ‘hot takes’ on our decision will be tangled in kneejerk sexism and sanity-corroding yet predictable accusations of ‘woke’, we’re banking on the fact they’ll be too busy ‘looksmaxxing’ in order to ‘boost their sexual market value’ to muster the intellectual fortitude to mentally register this announcement.”
The spokesperson concluded by including: “Down with the manosphere, long live Buckley, and all rise for the absolute screen treasure that is Gillian Anderson… ANDERSON IN THE HOUUUUUSE!”
Well, give up.
Bond 26 will likely be directed by Denis Villeneuve and is being written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. It will likely be the first Bond film since Amazon gained full creative control of the franchisewith long-serving producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson stepping down.
The as-yet-untitled Bond 26 will start taking pictures subsequent yr, and will likely be launched in 2028. And for these of you who’re at present seeing issues, verify this text’s publication date and think about searching for some skilled assist, as the Bond franchise must be so fortunate as to have a casting roster this spectacular. Happy April Fools.
