Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleActor Theo James has ruled himself out of playing James Bond, describing himself as too old and suggesting taking the iconic role would be a career move you could never come back from. Playing the famous spy requires a major 10 to 12-year commitment, as demonstrated by previous star Daniel Craig, who spent 15 years in the role across five films. Producer Amy Pascal revealed that the announcement of the next Bond actor is expected by the end of the year as decision-makers take a methodical approach to replacing Craig. Actors reportedly under consideration by casting director Nina Gold include Jack Lowden, Jacob Elordi, and Callum Turner, though Turner recently declined to comment on the speculation. The next James Bond film will be directed by Dune director Denis Villeneuve, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight penning the script. In fullBond contender rules himself out of 007 competition: ‘I’m definitely too old’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Theo James won’t be the next James Bond
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleActor Theo James has ruled himself out of playing James Bond, describing himself as too old and suggesting taking the iconic role would be a career move you could never come back from. Playing the famous spy requires a major 10 to 12-year commitment, as demonstrated by previous star Daniel Craig, who spent 15 years in the role across five films. Producer Amy Pascal revealed that the announcement of the next Bond actor is expected by the end of the year as decision-makers take a methodical approach to replacing Craig. Actors reportedly under consideration by casting director Nina Gold include Jack Lowden, Jacob Elordi, and Callum Turner, though Turner recently declined to comment on the speculation. The next James Bond film will be directed by Dune director Denis Villeneuve, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight penning the script. In fullBond contender rules himself out of 007 competition: ‘I’m definitely too old’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
