Shaken, not stirred: From Tom Holland to Sydney Sweeney, actors who want to be the next James Bond
So far, the James Bond film series boasts of 25 movies revolving around 007, produced by Eon Productions, and 27 films counting non-Eon productions. The journey began with Sean Connery’s Dr. No (1962). In 2021, Daniel Craig shined onscreen as James Bond for one last time with No Time to Die, before announcing his retirement from the series. As the hunt for his successor officially gets underway, the queue of hopefuls is longer than you might think. See for yourself: Tom Holland, Sydney Sweeney, Daniel Craig Tom Holland Spider-Man stepping into a tuxedo has been fan-casting gold for years, and Tom Holland himself has finally stopped being coy about it. In a recent interview, he described carrying on the franchise as the dream of every young English actor in the industry. When asked if he’s interested in the role, Tom told Esquire, “I mean, of course, I’m young and British, and, you know, I’ve always been a huge fan of espionage movies,” before adding, “I’ve grown up with all of the Bond films, and I …
