Daredevil's Charlie Cox on whether he'll play the next James Bond

Daredevil actor Charlie Cox has spoken about whether he'd be interested in playing the next James Bond after Daniel Craig quit No Time To Die.

Charlie Cox, best known for playing Daredevil, commented on whether he would be interested in playing the role of James Bond. Daniel Craig is the latest in a long line of actors to take over the role of 007, making his debut as the character in 2006's Casino Royale. After filming 3 sequels, Craig finally said goodbye to Bond in last year's No Time to Die, which received mostly positive reviews from audiences and critics. Notably, the film marks the first in the Bond franchise, with Craig's character dying in a hail of missiles during an emotional climax.

Now, more than a year after the release of No Time to Die, fans are wondering who's next to play the iconic British super-spy. In a recent interview with NME, Cox, who is actually planning to play an MI6 agent in Netflix's upcoming Treason, spoke about whether he's open to the idea of ​​playing 007. Unfortunately for fans of the actor, it doesn't sound like playing Bond is something Cox is interested in. Check out the actor's full comment below on his chances in 007: Will. Idris Elba has long been a popular fan actor, but the actor revealed a few months ago that he wasn't necessarily interested in playing 007. Not only that, but Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are reportedly looking for someone younger so the actor can play The role was around 10 years, which means Elba, 50, probably wouldn't have been able to commit to something like this anyway.

“The honest truth is that I think there are better candidates out there than me. The Bond itch has been scratched a little bit for me with Treason but also particularly by Daredevil. Playing a superhero is not so different. I think they should do something different – and I think you know what I mean. It would be a really good time and opportunity to do that.”

Who The Next James Bond Could Be

There are many other candidates for the position besides Elba. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, known for Tenet, Kick-Ass and Bullet Train, is the latest 007 star to be rumored to be joining the 007 franchise, but that has yet to be confirmed. Likewise, Henry Cavill has long been the frontrunner for Bond, nearly reclaiming the role even before Craig was cast in Casino Royale. With Cavill no longer playing Superman in the DCU, nor the Witcher, the actor may now find time for the role. However, Cox hinted that maybe it's time for the Bond series to feature a more diverse roster of heroes, something many fans agree would mean that characters like Dev Patel, Daniel Kaluuya or Reige- Actors like Jean Page may also be in the running.

In addition to all of the aforementioned actors, there were many more traditional candidates, with Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleston and Richard Madden regularly topping fan lists. It's unclear who the next actor to take on the role is, but Broccoli and Wilson have previously said that James Bond 26 will feature a "reinvented" hero. What exactly that means is unclear, but Cox's comments suggest he won't be involved with the next step in the 007 franchise.

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Source: NME