Will Cillian Murphy Become The Next James Bond? Here's What We Know

Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan thinks that our Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy will be amazing as James Bond. Pierce Brosnan stated that Oscar winner and fellow Irishman Cillian Murphy would make a "magnificent" 007.

"Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty's Secret Service," Brosnan told the BBC. Though speculations regarding who will portray Bond next have always existed, reports indicate that Murphy may be in the race.

Cillian Murphy To Become The Next James Bond? Pierce Brosnan Has This To Say

Speaking at the yearly Oscar Wilde awards in Los Angeles, which honor Irish creative brilliance, was Brosnan.

The Sun claims that Daniel's replacement is still being sought after by Bond executives, who have taken notice of his performance in the movie.

A source said: 'Cillian is the toast of Hollywood right now and this would be the ultimate role. 'This is a way to elevate the Bond franchise with an actor who is at the very top of his game.'

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Clay Bunker too likes the idea of Murphy playing bond, he said, He said: 'He would fare beau?tifully. It's funny because Cillian is the nicest human but he has that dark side and there's a darkness to Bond. 'We forget that sometimes Bond is like the character [Ian] Fleming created ¡ª a pretty dark character.

'He just happens to be on the side that we call good. Cillian has that ability to tap into that.' It's reported that Barbara Broccoli, the producer of James Bond films, has been closely monitoring Cillian over the past year.

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Nevertheless, as production on the 26th Bond movie isn't expected to start until late next year, there is still plenty of time to make up your mind.

The fictitious MI6 agent James Bond, often known as "007," who first made his appearance in a series of novels by Ian Fleming, is the basis for the James Bond film series, a British espionage film series. The first film in the franchise, "Dr. No," featuring Sean Connery as Bond, was released in 1962.

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