James Bond: Is this ‘Game of Thrones’ actor the new favorite?

James Bond: Is this ‘Game of Thrones’ actor the new favorite?

James Bond, a new actor in pole position?

The debate is permanent and not ready to stop. Who will be the next James Bond, and will therefore have the difficult task of succeeding Daniel Craig? If anyone already knows, in this still very early stage of the development of the next film, it can only be Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the two historic producers of the 007 saga. And the rest of the world can only do assumptions, based on rumors and opinions. Recently there was the appearance of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who was confirmed to have auditioned very convincingly.

Tangerine (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) - Bullet train
Tangerine (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) – Bullet Train ©Sony Pictures

But today, fans of the spy saga turn their attention to another actor, whose name has often been mentioned the hypothetical shortlist of candidates. And this, English, thirty years old, quite popular but not yet a world star, is none other than Richard Maden.

A disturbing video by Stanley Tucci

The actor of the series game of Thrones AND Bodyguardbut also seen on the big screen in Rocket man, 1917 AND The Eternals, fulfills many prerequisites to embody the new James Bond. At nearly 37, he’s in the age group desired by producers. He is a subject of the British Crown, has a advantageous physiqueas glamorous as it is powerful if need be, and it has this average popularitywhich does not identify him exclusively with a single character.

David Budd (Richard Madden) - Bodyguard
David Budd (Richard Madden) – Bodyguard ©Netflix

Above all, currently starring in the ambitious spy series CitadelRichard Madden showed himself in a video with his acting partner in this series Stanley Tucci, also sipping martini a very… 007 drink.

The two actors are having fun and Richard Madden feigns embarrassment, which drives fans crazy in the comments. Most of these comments revolve around the theme of James Bond, with “In a shaker, not with a spoon“, OR “The name is Bond, James Bond“,”007?“,”Richard Madden as James Bond, please…

James Bond, Amazon’s big takeover

This video could have remained completely harmless, if Amazon hadn’t recently become the owner of MGM, and therefore of its catalog, whose most important franchise is… the James Bond film saga. With this acquisition estimated at 8 billion dollars, Jeff Bezos’ company develops its integration into the film industry and above all takes power over future James Bond productions. And how Citadel is an Amazon original series, with Richard Madden in one of the main roles, ranging from spy series to 007 films is necessarily of the order of probable…

Source: Cine Serie

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