Even before Daniel Craig officially hung up his perfectly pressed 007 tuxedo after five movies and over fifteen years as the iconic character, fans have been discussing who the next James Bond should be. Bridgerton actor Regé-Jean Page has long been at the center of rumors to be next in line. The actor just signed on to be in one of the latest upcoming book adaptations, and I’m getting a kick out of what it could mean for his 007 chances.
Regé-Jean Page Has Signed On To A New Series That Could Bring Him Closer To James Bond
After the British actor recently starred alongside Pierce Brosnan in espionage movie Black Bag, Page has reportedly found his next project with an adaptation of the 2022 novel, Funny You Should Ask. Per Deadline, he’s set to star and executive produce the TV show for Apple. The book by Elissa Sussman is a romance about a journalist named Chani Horowitz who interviews a Hollywood heartthrob of hers named Gabe Parker… who also happens to be the latest James Bond.
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What we know about James Bond 26 so far is that it will be helmed by Dune director Denis Villeneuve and produced by Amazon Studios. Most recently, we heard three actors that could be on the movie’s wish list: Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi, and Harris Dickinson.
While Regé-Jean Page isn’t actively on the rumor mill for James Bond right now, he has been for years. He’s currently is listed as a favorite on Oddschecker, but no longer in the Top 10. Perhaps the actor figured he’d bite the bullet and play James Bond on his own terms by way of Funny You Should Ask? I think it’s rather ingenious, and allows him to possibly play the role without having to be in the middle of the ongoing first Black James Bond discourse. We’ll of course keep you updated here as more James Bond news comes in.