After years of incessant rumours, the information has lastly dropped… We now know the identity of the actor enjoying 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 rumoured to be in competition for the subsequent superspy, and up to date reviews prompt that 28-year-old Australian actor Jacob Elordi was the present favorite 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 might be performed by a lady for the first time, in the wake of Lashana Lynch briefly taking on 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, Men and The Bride!, earlier than taking house the Oscar for Best Actress this year for her efficiency in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet.
She subsequently turns into the first Oscar-winning performer to be solid as Bond.
More casting information was additionally revealed, with Tom Hiddleston enjoying 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 decisions.
An Amazon spokesperson advised 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 route for Bond 26, our supply revealed: “Principally 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 impressed casting selection, and he confirmed how the character might be up to date and enriched over his tenure in the position. Very early on in the casting course of for Bond 26, we realised that attempting to observe in his footsteps was a idiot’s errand. So, we’ve determined to go for a radical new interpretation, one which can doubtlessly spark dialogue.”
“And by dialogue, we imply rile up numerous misogynists whose fragile egos and warped sense of masculinity might be assaulted by this information of a fictional spy being performed by a lady,” they clarified.
Asking what plans are in place to not drive away potential viewers members who might have a look at this casting resolution and alter of tone with apprehension, Euronews Culture was advised: “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, fairly.
Bond 26 might be directed by Denis Villeneuve and is being written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. It might be the first Bond film since Amazon gained full creative control of the franchise, with long-serving producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson stepping down.
The as-yet-untitled Bond 26 will start taking pictures subsequent 12 months, and might be launched in 2028. And for these of you who’re at the moment seething, test this text’s publication date and think about searching for some skilled assist, as the Bond franchise ought to be so fortunate as to have a casting roster this spectacular. Happy April Fools.
