Tom Francis Auditions to be Next James Bond
Tom Francisfinest identified for showing reverse Nicole Scherzinger in Jamie Lloyd’s unconventional revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard,” might be ordering his martinis shaken, not stirred.
The 26-year-old British actor, whose popularity rests totally on his stage work, has auditioned to play James Bonda supply with information of the 007 search tells Variety. He’s one in all many performers jockeying for the half in a casting course of that’s ongoing and being overseen by Nina Gold. Reps for Francis and Amazon MGM Studiosthe producer and financier of the Bond franchise, had no remark.
Other names which have been rumored, however not confirmed, embody Jacob Elordi, the Oscar-nominated star of “Frankenstein” and “Euphoria”; Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who has appeared in “Godzilla” and gained a Golden Globe for “Nocturnal Animals”; and Callum Turner, who just lately headlined “Eternity” reverse Elizabeth Olsen and is ready to star alongside Monica Barbaro in “One Night Only.” Another identify floated by an insider was Cosmo Jarvis of “Shōgun,” who loved a breakout function in final yr’s Alex Garland movie “Warfare.” The gruff heartthrob, nonetheless, is just not in rivalry per his rep.
“Cosmo is not in the mix for the role of James Bond and is not auditioning for it,” the spokesperson for Jarvis mentioned.
Francis gained an Olivier Award for his work in “Sunset Boulevard” and was nominated for a Tony Award. His efficiency of the title tune noticed him strolling by means of New York City’s theater district as cameras captured his each transfer — a show-stopping theatrical second that turned a cultural occasion within the metropolis.
However, the multi-talented Francis has a lean resume when it comes to display performances. He had a small function in “Jay Kelly,” the current George Clooney automobile, however is ready to seem in Peter Berg’s “The Mosquito Bowl,” a sports activities drama set in World War II that additionally options Nicholas Galitzine and Bill Skarsgård. Francis made his TV debut within the remaining season of the Netflix sequence “You.”
Alex Ritman contributed to this report.
