The James Bond films have been in production since 1962. Starting with Dr. No, the spy series has been a staple of cinema for over 60 years. Just six men have played the eponymous spy across the series, making it one of the most prestigious and sought-after film roles.
Daniel Craig was the most recent, and arguably most recognizable, actor to hold the role. The British actor, also known for Layer Cake and Knives Out, began his Bond stint in 2006's Casino Royale. Unlike other iterations of Bond, Craig's tenure followed an overarching plotline. Craig would star in four more Bond films after Casino Royale, closing out his run in 2021's No Time To Die. The role, and future of the franchise, have laid dormant ever since. Names like Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Idris Elba have been thrown around in recent years. However, a new post on Instagram has fans excited about who could be taking up the 007 mantle.
The Name's Madden, Richard Madden
Richard Madden became known to mainstream audiences as the stoic leader of the north Robb Stark in Game Of Thrones. After leaving Game Of Thrones, Madden appeared in a variety of well-received dramas. He played Elton John's former partner John Reid in Rocketman. He also led the British thriller Bodyguard. Most recently, he has starred in the lead of Prime Video's spy thriller Citadel.
That brings us to the video posted to Instagram by Madden's Citadel co-star Stanley Tucci. The video shows the pair enjoying martinis. Now, as James Bond fans know, is a "Vesper Martini". That's 'Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel." according to the 1953 book Casino Royale. And would you look at that, lemon peel in the martinis being drunk by Tucci and Madden. This has been widely taken as a soft announcement that Madden will be taking on the mantle in the near future. What do you think? And do you think should play Bond next? Follow all the latest entertainment news here at HotNewHipHop.
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