James Bond producer says next 007 won’t be a young actor: “Bond’s already a veteran”
nme.comJames Bond producer Michael G. Wilson has ruled out the possibility of a younger 007, claiming the next actor will likely be in their thirties.Wilson made the comment while appearing at an In Conversation event at London’s British Film Institute to celebrate 60 years of James Bond.”We’ve tried looking at younger people in the past, but trying to visualise it doesn’t work,” he said.“Remember, Bond’s already a veteran.
He’s had some experience. He’s a person who has been through the wars, so to speak. He’s probably been in the SAS or something.
He isn’t some kid out of high school that you can bring in and start off. That’s why it works for a thirty-something.”The producer later stressed that casting has not yet started for the new 007, “no matter what others tell you”.Last month, Wilson and fellow Bond producer Barbara Broccoli played down speculation that Idris Elba could be named as Daniel Craig’s successor.“We love Idris,” Broccoli told Variety. “The thing is, it’s [the next Bond film is] going to be a couple of years off.
And when we cast Bond, it’s a 10-12-year commitment.“So he’s probably thinking, ‘Do I really want that thing? Not everybody wants to do that.
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