After winning the Oscar, Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy could be set for an even steeper climb up the career ladder. According to current rumors, he is the new Bond favorite. An ex-007 also gave his blessing
With the lead role in Christopher Nolan’s stirring biopic Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy has reached the peak of his career for the time being. The Irish actor has just won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance. But that might not be the end of his triumph.
Allegedly, Murphy is now also the new top favorite as Daniel Craig’s James Bond successor! A former 007 actor is also in favor of it
Cillian Murphy is now said to be at the top of the list of potential new Bond stars
According to The Sun, several insider sources have reported that Cillian Murphy is the current preferred candidate for the next Bond role. Allegedly, 007 producer Barbara Broccoli already had him in mind last year. Murphy’s Oscar win with Oppenheimer has now boosted his Hollywood status even further, which makes him all the more recommended for the secret agent role.
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However, as The Sun is a tabloid newspaper where any alleged information should be questioned, this report is far from official confirmation and should be taken with a grain of salt. Broccoli herself recently said that the search for a James Bond successor had not even begun.
Pierce Brosnan also wants Cillian Murphy as the new 007
The star is nevertheless the ideal cast as the new Bond, if an ex-007 has his way. Speaking to the BBC at the Oscar Wilde Awards, Pierce Brosnan said:
‘Cillian [Murphy] would do a great job as James Bond in Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
So the cards could be reshuffled behind the scenes. But it remains to be seen whether Cillian Murphy really will play the most famous secret agent in film history.
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The new James Bond film is currently expected to be released in 2026 at the earliest. There is no information on the content yet. Allegedly, after Daniel Craig, we will see a younger 007 who is still at the beginning of his espionage career. Before Murphy, Kick-Ass star Aaron Taylor-Johnson was recently considered a hot candidate for the role
