Oscar-winning "Valley of the Dolls" actress Susan Hayward was originally imagined in the role, according to ..read more

Of husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson as 007: "He'd be great ..read more

"Tomorrow Never Dies" is not only a true highlight of Brosnan's time as Bond — it's a forward-looking movie that still feels fresh today. It could use a follow-up ..read more

Fellow Irish actor Murphy is Oscar-nominated for his turn in Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer ..read more

"I said, 'They’re finally getting me in a James Bond film!'" the "Succession" Emmy winner recalled ..read more

Don't expect to meet Daniel Craig's replacement any time soon ..read more

The "Succession" alum hosts the Prime Video James Bond reality competition series ..read more

Christopher Nolan is one of the few Hollywood filmmakers who can make original studio films with virtually unlimited budgets and creative freedom. Since concluding his groundbreaking trilogy of Batman movies with “The Dark Knight Rises” in 2012, Nolan has used that freedom to make original blockbusters like “Interstellar” and “Tenet” and historical epics including “Dunkirk” and this weekend’s “Oppenheimer.” But he has always been open about the fact that one piece of IP could lure him back into franchise filmmaking: James Bond. Nolan frequently professed his admiration for the British spy seri ..read more

Idris Elba is opening up about the “off-putting” backlash to the decade-long rumor that he will play James Bond. Elba, who has even been fan-cast as 007 by fellow actors like Tom Hanks, admitted during the “SmartLess” podcast that he found it to be a “huge compliment” until discussions over his race tainted it. “The truth is, I was super complimented for a long time about this. I was like, ‘This is crazy!’ James Bond,” Elba said. “We’re all actors and we understand that role. It’s one of those coveted [roles]. Being asked to be James Bond was like, ‘Ok, you’ve sort of reached the pinnacle’. Th ..read more

Henry Cavill’s age worked against him when auditioning to play James Bond. The “Man of Steel” actor was the second choice to portray 007 in the 2006 franchise revamp “Casino Royale,” with director Martin Campbell now revealing that Cavill would have been cast if he appeared older — and if Daniel Craig wasn’t available. “He looked great in the audition. His acting was tremendous,” Campbell said in an interview with Express UK. “And look, if Daniel didn’t exist Henry would have made an excellent Bond. He looked terrific, he was in great physical shape… very handsome, very chiseled. He just looke ..read more