Danny Boyle Tips Jack O’Connell to Play James Bond
Boyle said O'Connell has the qualities to replace Daniel Craig as speculation continues over Amazon MGM Studios' next Bond casting.
- At the Zurich Film Festival, director Danny Boyle endorsed Jack O'Connell as his choice to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond, stating, "They should cast him."
- Boyle, who was originally attached to direct No Time to Die before departing, compared O'Connell's ability to remain intriguing while playing morally complex characters to Al Pacino's work in The Godfather Part II.
- O'Connell joins rumored contenders Jack Lowden and Jacob Elordi for the role, though Eon Productions has not made an official selection. Last week, author Charlie Higson called Elordi "too tall" for Bond.
- Producer Amy Pascal said "the end of the year is a good bet" for announcing the next 007, as the search for Craig's successor in Bond 26 remains methodical and deliberate.
- Boyle also praised Denis Villeneuve, the director tapped for the upcoming Bond film, calling him "amazing" and expressing confidence in his vision for the franchise's future.
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Danny Boyle Says Jack O’Connell Should Be the Next James Bond
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Danny Boyle Backs Jack O'Connell as Next James Bond, Shares '28 Years Later' Part 3 Update
Danny Boyle has revealed the actor he believes should become the next James Bond. The filmmaker, who was previously set to direct 'No Time to Die', also offered a major update on the future of his acclaimed '28 Years Later' franchise. Speaking at the Zurich Film Festival, where he was promoting his new film 'Ink', Boyle backed actor Jack O'Connell for the coveted role of 007. The endorsement comes as the search for Daniel Craig's successor conti…
'They should cast Jack': Danny Boyle names his pick for the next James Bond
Jack O’Connell’s name has been mentioned as a possible Bond contender during the audition process, but has not been elevated to frontrunner status like Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Jack Barton. Now, ex-Bond director Danny Boyle has named O'Connell as his ideal pick for the new 007.
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