Who Will Be Bond #6 Rumors
Rory McCann as James Bond #6?
Rumor has it that Scottish actor Rory McCann has been undergoing screen tests and is very close to being dubbed James Bond #6. The 6'6" actor is a relative unknown, following the producer's desires to make a more low-key Bond film. [read more: discuss] 1.25.04
Hope Yet? Pierce Brosnan Back in Talks for Bond 21?
CbN is reporting that David Black, who runs the unofficial James Bond International Fan Club, has heard rumors that Pierce Brosnan might still come back for the next film. "Although the media reports that Pierce has had enough of the ongoing Bond debate and ruled himself out - I have heard rumours that some further negotiations may have just taken place and he may still be back for the new film due for release in 2006. Don't rule him out just yet - that's all I can say on the subject!!" [read more: discuss] 1.3.05
Sean Connery recently endorsed fellow-Scott Ewan McGregor for the role of James Bond in the next film. Connery said, "He should do it if he wants to do it. But it's a bit of a poison chalice. It is slightly more difficult than people realize because it has to look very comfortable and very easy and very cool." [read more: discuss] 11.23.04
Colin Farrell says he doesn't believe Pierce Brosnan is serious about him taking over the James Bond franchise. [read more: discuss] 11.10.04
MI6.co.uk is reporting that Pierce Brosnan now refuses to answer any Bond-related questions on his press junket for After the Sunset. The movie company has apparantly told the media, "Don't ask him about the Bond movies." [discuss] 11.10.04
James Purefoy refuses to stop talking about the possibility of playing Bond, hoping that his constant discussion will catch the eyes of Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson. [read more: discuss] 11.5.04
In a piece of Bond 21 news not to be taken too seriously, news outlets are reporting that rapper P Diddy wants to be the next actor to play Bond, stating "The world is ready for a black James Bond." [read more: discuss] 11.5.04
Pierce Brosnan has gone on record stating that he feels Colin Farrel would be his pick for the next Bond. "I'll give it to Colin Farrell. He'll eat the head off them all," Brosnan said at the Irish Film and TV Awards. [read more: discuss] 11.5.04
The Sunday Mirror, a UK tabloid, has named British actor Dougray Scott as the successor to Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. [read more: discuss] 9.17.04
Eric Bana, the latest rumored replacement for Pierce Brosnan, has told TeenHollywood.com "I've said like a million times I wouldn't do it." He also claims he doesn't even want the coveted role - and has no idea where the story has come from. [read more: discuss] 8.5.04
A recent Imdb.com poll gave Eric Bana a big thumbs down, with 54% of those who voted going against Bana for the next Bond actor. [read more: discuss] 8.4.04
Ain't It Cool News is reporting that Eric Bana (The Hulk) is the frontrunner to play the next Bond. [read more: discuss] 7.28.04
In an interview with Cinema Confidential, Pierce Brosnan confirmed that MGM has been talking with Hugh Jackman and Clive Owen about their futures with the Bond series. [read more: discuss] 4.27.04
Moviehole.net is reporting that the Australian everyone is talking about as the next James Bond is Heath Ledger. [read more: discuss] 4.8.04
The Brosnan out as Bond rumors have reached the point where bookies are placing bets on who will replace him. The current favorite is Hugh Jackman with 2-1 odds. Others include 7-2 Colin Farrell, 5-1 Orlando Bloom, 7-1 Jude Law, 8-1 Christian Bale, Ewan McGregor, 12-1 Greg Wise, Jeremy Northam, 14-1 Russell Crowe, 100-1 Robbie Williams. [read more: discuss] 3.23.04
Pierce Brosnan has once again been interviewd on his up-in-the-air status for Bond 21, this time by mirror.co.uk and about.com. [read more 1: read more 2: discuss] 3.23.04
CHUD.com recently interviewed Pierce Brosnan who, when asked about his role in Bond 21, stated, "So, I don't know what's going to happen. I have no idea...Oh, my contract is up. They can do it or not...They say they're not talking to someone else." He also discussed EON's lack of desire to remake Casino Royale, which they now own the full rights to. [read the interview: discuss] 3.22.04
According to imdb.com, Hollywood bosses were forced to offer Pierce Brosnan the role for Bond 21. The imdb also says that EON deliberately leaked plans to gauge the response from the movie-going public - and were inundated with appeals not to ditch Brosnan. An un-named MGM executive said, "We didn't realize what an army of supporters Pierce has. We got the message Pierce stays." [read more: discuss] 3.22.04
Teen Hollywood is reporting that MGM is "pulling out all the stops" to make Orland Bloom (Legolas in The Lord of the Rings) the next James Bond. [read more: discuss] 3.19.04
In an interview on AMC's Sunday Morning Shootout, Pierce Brosnan was asked if he was returning for a fifth Bond film, to which he replied, "I don?t know. We?re in a very opaque land at the moment. I?m certainly willing to come back for a fifth and final one. But I think [with] the producers a certain kind of paralysis has set in. And they don?t know where to go, how to go with this film. So if it happens, great. If it doesn?t, I?ve done my four - the contract was for four...? [view the interview: discuss] 3.15.04
Variety caught up with Pierce Brosnan at the 76th Annual Academy Awards, where he reportedly said that his involvement in Bond 21 is "opaque," which hints that his return is not as set-in-stone as previously thought. [read more: discuss] 3.2.04
Pierce Brosnan has confirmed that he will in fact return as James Bond in the next Bond film, and that the past few days of rumors were completely false. [read more: discuss] 2.13.04
The Latino Review has reported that they have SPOKEN WITH MGM and the rumors of Pierce Brosnan being ousted are NOT TRUE. However, we still have yet to see any form of release from MGM. [read more: discuss] 2.13.04
PetitionsOnline.com has started a petition to MGM to keep Pierce Brosnan around for Bond 21. [sign it: discuss] 2.13.04
The rumors of Brosnan being replaced for Bond 21 have reached a fever pitch, with reports coming in from reputable sources such as the Chicago Sun Times, MKKBB, CbN and radios across the world. However, there is still no official word from Pierce Brosnan himself or MGM. Until it it 'officially' announced, continue to view this rumor with some skepticism. [read more: discuss] 2.13.04
Tabloids have been reporting that Brosnan has been ousted for Bond 21 and that young replacements such as Jude Law, Christian Bale, Orlando Bloom, Colin Farrell and Hugh Jackman are being considered to take over the role. [article 1: article 2: discuss] 2.11.04
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