Daniel Craig drops major hint about new James Bond

Daniel Craig has teased helium knows who is replacing him arsenic James Bond.

Since his departure from the franchise aft No Time to Die successful 2021, speculation has been rife implicit who could beryllium the adjacent 007 with hotly tipped names including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Rege-Jean Page and James Norton.

However, astatine the Governors Awards successful Hollywood past night, Daniel, 56, suggested the caller Bond was successful the assemblage arsenic helium awarded an honorary Oscar to 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson.

With a knowing smile, the Knives Out histrion said successful his speech: ‘But first, let’s conscionable get thing retired of the way.

‘If you came present this evening to find retired who the adjacent James Bond is, don’t look astatine me, but helium mightiness beryllium successful the room… conscionable joking… possibly I’m not?’

Every Hollywood heavyweight was astatine the prestigious awards ceremonial making it hard to azygous retired Daniel’s successor, but the likes of Barry Keoghan, Nicholas Hoult and Paul Mescal were present.

It comes aft Barbara and Michael revealed successful a uncommon remark their imaginativeness for Bond.

‘It’s a large decision,’ Barbara – who is the girl of famed Bond producer Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli – said.

They person confirmed that James Bond volition beryllium a man, after Lashana Lynch made past successful 2021’s No Time to Die as the archetypal Black pistillate 007, Nomi.

They are focusing connected actors successful their 30s, which could revitalise the franchise for a younger assemblage but rules retired agelong rumored Idris Elba, 52, and perchance Henry Cavill, 41.

Aaron – who did not look to beryllium astatine the Governors Awards – is still considered the favourite for the role, contempt a root firmly denying his engagement successful March erstwhile the speculation reached fever pitch.

Hot connected the Kraven star’s process is Bridgerton’s Regé, The Gentlemen star Theo James, and Kingsman icon Taron Egerton.

Leo Woodall was a astonishment caller introduction into the Bond race, having stunned viewers successful White Lotus and Netflix’s One Day.

He’s continuing to marque waves arsenic helium stars opposite Renée Zellweger in the last installment of the beloved romanticist drama series Bridget Jones.

Got a story?

If you’ve got a personage story, video oregon pictures get successful interaction with the Metro.co.uk amusement squad by emailing america celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 oregon by visiting our Submit Stuff leafage – we’d emotion to perceive from you.

MORE: Hollywood prima successful ‘biggest movie of 2024’ has savage absorption to gathering King Charles

MORE: John Stamos disgusts fans by posing successful bald headdress aft co-star’s ‘aggressive’ crab diagnosis

MORE: James Marsden, 51, looks insanely youthful connected outing with 26-year-old girlfriend