The Next James Bond Should Be Miles Teller, According To His Grandma
Miles Teller’s grandma thinks the Top Gun: Maverick star should be considered for the next James Bond, while the search for Daniel Craig’s replacement continues. Teller has been working as a professional actor for well over a decade, churning out stellar performances in Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash, the Vinny Pazienza boxing biopic Bleed for This, and Thank You For Your Service. Following lackluster franchise outings in The Divergent Series and 2015’s Fantastic Four reboot, Teller recently appeared in the long-awaited sequel to Top Gun, which has become the second highest-grossing film of the pandemic era. Teller plays the vital role of Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, the son of Maverick’s (Tom Cruise) best friend Goose (Anthony Edwards), who died in the first film.
Last year saw the arrival of No Time to Die, the 25th installment in the James Bond franchise and the final outing for Craig's 007. Even before Craig officially took his bow, rumors abounded over who might be the next person to play the iconic British spy. The powers that be have been very quiet about their process, and longtime franchise producer Barbara Broccoli said recently that nobody is currently in the running for the Bond role. Because of that, it appears the door is wide open for anyone to nab the part, especially considering the next Bond movie likely won't arrive for a couple years.
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Now that Teller is officially a sex symbol in the eyes of the internet thanks to Maverick, a certain someone thinks he should even be awarded a license to kill. 82-year-old Leona Flowers, who goes by “Mup” to her grandkids, recently took to social media to promote her grandson, Teller, as the next
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