Tom Holland hints he would play Bond amid 007 rumours
The Hollywood actor and star of Spider-Man responded to speculation that he might play the world's most famous spy by saying: 'We'll get there one day.'
Holland, 29, added that for 'every young British actor, it's the pinnacle of working in our industry'.
The Londoner is among several actors tipped for the role of 007 following Amazon's takeover of the franchise.
These include: Jacob Elordi, the Australian who starred in Euphoria and Saltburn; Aaron Pierre, star of Rebel Ridge, the 2024 American action thriller; and Harris Dickinson, who acted opposite Nicole Kidman in Babygirl, the erotic thriller.
Holland admitted in a conversation with his friend, Gordon Ramsay, that he was aware there were rumours he might become Bond.
When the celebrity chef asked Holland about the role on his YoutTube channel this week, the actor smiled and said: 'Listen, there's speculation at the moment. We'll keep it to a minimum for now. We will get there one day.'
He was asked by Ramsay: 'Can you imagine what's going to happen to your life if you do? First of all, you'd love that opportunity, right?'
Holland replied: 'Dude, I mean every young British actor, it's the pinnacle of working in our industry. I already consider myself to be the luckiest kid alive. I could never have dreamed to have the career that I have.'
Dune director takes over
Denis Villeneuve, the acclaimed Canadian film-maker behind the Dune franchise, will direct the new Bond film. However, the lead role is yet to be cast.
The movie is being co-produced by Amy Pascal, who works closely with Holland on the Spider-Man movies. It has been reported that Amazon, which is making the 26th Bond film, wishes to cast a younger Bond for the next film.
Daniel Craig, the British actor, starred in five of the spy films between 2006 and 2021, beginning with Casino Royale and ending with No Time to Die.
Earlier this year it emerged that Amazon had secured creative control of the James Bond franchise, prompting fears among fans and in Hollywood that the new 007 actor would be American.
However, last month Variety magazine cited sources close to the film saying that the studio and producers were interested in casting a British actor under the age of 30.
Glasgow filming
Meanwhile Holland is currently filming the latest Spider-Man film in the streets of Glasgow.
The city centre is being redesigned in the image of New York, with US flags draped on its famous buildings, as filming gets under way for the new Marvel movie, set for release next year.
The film stars Tom Holland as the titular character and Holland's girlfriend, Zendaya, as Michelle Jones 'MJ' Watson.
A number of American-style vehicles have been spotted near the Scottish Event Campus, including New York Police Department-labelled cars, buses, and food vans. Filming is expected to last until the middle of August.
It will be the fourth instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man franchise, and creators have said it will change the tone of the previous three movies, which were released in 2017, 2019, and 2021.
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