"I Keep WhatsApping Barbara Broccoli:" This New Bond Movie Casting Should Be A No-Brainer After Daniel Craig's Era

Jason Statham has made it clear that hed love to be in a James Bond movie, and its about time he was cast in one, because hed be perfect for just about any role in a Bond film. Statham is no stranger to big Hollywood franchises; he starred in the Meg, Crank, and Transporter series. He inherited the Expendables franchise from his co-star Sylvester Stallone, and he joined the Fast & Furious saga late in the game. But surprisingly, hes never been in a Bond movie.
Throughout his career, Statham has made it clear that hes a Bond fan. He starred in the Bond-adjacent larger-than-life spy thriller Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and he played a hilarious parody of the 007 archetype in Paul Feigs comedy blockbuster Spy. In an interview with Variety to promote The Beekeeper, Statham was asked if he was interested in appearing in a Bond movie, and the actor quipped,...
Throughout his career, Statham has made it clear that hes a Bond fan. He starred in the Bond-adjacent larger-than-life spy thriller Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and he played a hilarious parody of the 007 archetype in Paul Feigs comedy blockbuster Spy. In an interview with Variety to promote The Beekeeper, Statham was asked if he was interested in appearing in a Bond movie, and the actor quipped,...
- 10/12/2024
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant
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