Jamie Bell Responds To James Bond Casting Rumors

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Actor Jamie Bellhas recently responded to the rumors that he is to be cast as the next James Bond. With the release of No Time to Die last year, the Daniel Craig era of the James Bond series officially came to a close. Craig has played the role of 007 for over fifteen years, since he first appeared in Casino Royale in 2006. Since then, Craig has been seen in a total of five Bond films, and many have hailed Craig's time as the MI6 agent as somewhat of a revitalization for the franchise. While there have been many actors to take on the role of Bond over the years, Craig has definitely left an indelible mark on the character, as well as very big shoes to fill.

With No Time to Die ending with a more definitive ending for this version of Bond than in previous installments, the hunt is now on to find the new actor who will don the tuxedo of the iconic British spy. Since the release of No Time to Die, speculation has been rampant as far as who will be the next Bond. While Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, or Henry Cavill are often the top choices, many have suggested that British actor Bell could actually be next in line to become 007. Rumors about Bell's casting have been floating around for some time, though nothing has been confirmed thus far.

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Now, in a recent interview on SiriusXM radio, Bell has responded to the rumors of his Bond casting. According to Bell, «it's not going to happen.» Despite the speculation, Bell maintains that the casting is simply a rumor that has been perpetuated by fans. Bell has stated that the rumor began due to the actor appearing in the film Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool, which was produced by Barbara Broccoli, who also