Richard Madden Shoots Down James Bond Speculation: ‘All Just

Don’t go breaking our hearts! Richard Madden says hypothesis that he would be the subsequent James Bond is “just talk.”

At Friday morning’s Cannes press convention to advertise the Elton John biopic “Rocketman,” during which Madden subsequent stars, a reporter requested Madden about Bond, including, “I only bring this up because you wore the signature white tuxedo and pulled it off very well, last night — it’s a done deal, isn’t it?”

“It’s very flattering to be involved in that conversation at all but it’s all just talk and I’m sure next week it’ll be someone different,” Madden responded.

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Speculation that the “Game of Thrones” actor would take over the function of 007 began final October, based on Slash Film. Madden has gone on the report earlier than to close down the experiences – in April, he mentioned that whereas it’s a “flattering rumor,” he wouldn’t be taking up the function.

TheWrap completely reported just lately that Madden was in talks to hitch Marvel’s “The Eternals.” Other than that, he’s presently capturing Sam Mendes’ World War One drama “1917.” He just lately performed the lead function in BBC’s thriller sequence “Bodyguard,” which streamed on Netflix within the U.S.

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As for Bond, Daniel Craig is reprising the function within the upcoming “Bond 25.” Cary Joji Fukunaga is directing the movie that additionally stars Rami Malek, Billy Magnussen and Ana de Armas. It shall be launched on April 8, 2020.

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