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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
American Oscar-nominated actor ‘lined up as James Bond' as new 007 director is announced, say bookies
A TOP US actor could be announced as the new James Bond according to the latest odds from the bookies. The star has seen his odds shortened since the announcement that Denis Villeneuve has been hand-picked to direct the next movie. 4 4 4 Hollywood hot property Timothee Chalamet has seen his likelihood of becoming 007 increase thanks to his previous collaborations with the acclaimed director. The star, who has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, worked with Denis on both Dune and Dune: Part Two - with both flicks going on to become box office hits. It has sparked speculation that their work together in the past could mean that he is a shoe-in to secure the role from Daniel Craig. According to new odds from Ladbrokes, Timothee has seen his odds rise to a cool 16/1. The boyfriend of Kylie Jenner hasn't seen himself associated with the role until the confirmation of Denis as director. At present, Aaron Taylor-Johnson remains as the frontrunner with odds of 11/8. Cal Gildart of Ladbrokes said of the latest development: 'As one of the biggest actors on the planet, he's always been mentioned in the running, but Timothee Chalamet's never been seen as a serious Bond candidate. 'However, couple his profile with his successful collaborations with director Denis Villeneuve, and the odds suggest we could soon have an American Bond.' Earlier today, 57-year-old Denis was revealed to have been appointed the director of the 26th James Bond flick by Amazon MGM. The chuffed Canadian film-maker told how some of his "earliest movie-going memories" were linked to the James Bond movie franchise. Awkward moment Hollywood star SWERVES James Bond question live on air He spoke out after his role was made public and said: "Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. "I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since 'Dr. No' with Sean Connery. I'm a die-hard Bond fan." In the statement, he added: "To me, he's sacred territory. "I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come. "This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour. "Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust." 4
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Idris, Aaron, Theo? Tell us who should be the next James Bond
After months of speculation (names like Alfonso Cuarón, Danny Boyle and Edward Berger were all thrown around), Dune's Denis Villeneuve has now been confirmed as the first director of the new James Bond era. It's not as if it's ever been an easy job but it's likely never been quite this hard. Not only must he contend with new Bond bosses at Amazon eager to scatter click-to-buy links throughout action setpieces but he's also going to introduce an entirely new 007. But who will that be? Rumours have suggested names such as Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, Aaron Pierre, Theo James and James Norton but without any firm intel to go on, it's anyone's guess. Taylor-Johnson fueled speculation at the recent premiere for 28 Years Later when he was asked 'What are you doing next?' and he replied 'I can't talk about it' before being swiftly escorted away. Ex-Bond Pierce Brosnan also supported Hardy as a potential pick, saying his MobLand co-star would be 'wonderful'. When James was asked about it in a Guardian interview, he said the prospect would be 'terrifying'. We'd like to know in the comments who you think should follow Daniel Craig.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Review : 28 Years Later
28 Years Later sees the return of director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland to the zombie apocalypse they created 23 years ago. Now survivors settle on a small island, leaving the mainland to the rapidly mutating infected. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and newcomer Alfie Williams as the 12-year-old hero Spike.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 35, puts on a loved-up display with his wife Sam, 58, as they attend Saint Laurent Menswear show during Paris Fashion Week
Aaron Taylor-Johnson put on a loved-up display with his wife Sam as they attended the Saint Laurent Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. The actor, 35, who tied the knot with the filmmaker, 58, in 2012, cut a trendy figure in black leather trousers as he posed with his wife, who is 23 years his senior. He completed his look with a black pinstripe blazer layered over a white T-shirt, adding oversized tortoiseshell sunglasses, gold necklaces, and a wristwatch. Sam looked effortlessly chic in an oversized taupe suit and jacket, styled with an olive green and navy striped tie. She added height to her frame with pointed black heels and accessorised with oversized orange-tinted sunglasses. The couple looked more in love than ever as they shared affectionate glances and posed up a storm for the cameras ahead of the fashion show. Their outing comes as Aaron further fuelled rumours he could be the next James Bond after responding cryptically to a question about his upcoming projects. Speculation about the forthcoming movie has been heating up in recent weeks, with fans desperate to discover who will be following in the footsteps of Daniel Craig. At the world premiere of 28 Years Later in London last week, a Deadline reporter asked the Kick-Ass actor: 'What are you doing next?' Aaron replied, 'I can't talk about it', as he was pulled away by his entourage. Some saw the curt response as a hint that his next project could be the 007 franchise, based on the novels by Ian Fleming. The Godzilla star has been one of those actors touted for the role, with Aaron even becoming the bookies' frontrunner at points. In May, Aaron appeared to hint that he could be the next superstar to don the iconic tux after signing a deal with the film's watch provider, Omega. Prior to Amazon's purchase of the Bond franchise, it was rumoured that Aaron was former Bond producer Barbara Broccoli's ideal candidate to take over the reins from Craig. But he slightly dropped down the lists after playing it cool when asked about the possibility of him starring in the next movie. 'It's not really for me to say anything,' he told Esquire when quizzed about speculation. But the superstar joined Omega's family of global ambassadors - the makers of the watches which have been on the wrists of 007 actors for 30 years. Pierce Brosnan, 72, was the first special agent to don Omega during the 1995 film GoldenEye, and the partnership has flourished ever since, with Craig wearing the brand's Seamaster watch during No Time To Die. After signing the deal, Aaron said: 'I have always had an appreciation for timepieces, but especially for Omega. 'Now, after visiting the factory, I am in awe of the skill required to manufacture such a luxurious product.' Omega's CEO described Aaron as a 'versatile actor with a range that covers action, thriller, romance and much more'. It's precisely those qualities - and his striking good looks - that have led to the actor's strong links to the role. Last week, Jonathan Bailey responded to rumours touting him as the next James Bond during an awkward exchange with Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2. Daniel Craig relinquished his 'license to kill' with the 2021 film No Time To Die, which also proved to be the last masterminded by Bond producer of 30 years Barbara Broccoli after Amazon took over 'creative control' of the franchise. Having spent a reported $1billion on sealing the deal, the company are said to be fast-tracking the new movie with Hollywood producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal hired to bring in the new era of Bond.
ABC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
28 Years Later sees Danny Boyle re-animate his 'infected' in 28 Days Later sequel
It hasn't quite been 28 years since a bleary-eyed Cillian Murphy drifted onto the streets of a deserted London, in 2002's 28 Days Later, which redefined the zombie film for a new millennium. What: A 12-year-old member of a secluded island community ventures into zombie-infected Britain. Starring: Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson Directed by: Danny Boyle Likely to make you feel: Like the wait was worth it Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland flooded Britain with a 'rage virus' that evolved the undead from a shuffling, slow-burn threat into a frenzied foe. Its frenetic editing and MiniDV cinematography established the visual hallmarks for a paranoid era of post-9/11 horror. The timing of the film's sequel, 28 Years Later, now in Australian cinemas, feels apt. Zombie films have found major commercial success in recent decades but, creatively, they've stalled. The fast zombies and gritty survivalist narrative of Boyle's original film have been endlessly recycled. It's telling that the most popular example of the genre, HBO's The Last of Us, is an adaptation of a 2013 video game. If the apocalypse was a fun hypothetical to consider in the early 2010s — the peak of zombie saturation — the pandemic has made societal collapse a more immediate reality. Boyle, now 68 years old, has lost little of the apoplectic fury that charged his pioneering classic. 28 Years Later begins on a secluded island whose inhabitants have successfully weathered the few decades since the rage virus broke containment. The fortified community is connected to mainland Britain via a low-lying coastal path, where villagers go to gather resources — and, in the case of 12-year-old Spike (Alfie Williams), score a first infected kill. As part of his coming-of-age rite, Spike's father, Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nosferatu), accompanies him for his first encounter with the undead. Their mission quickly goes sideways when they encounter an Alpha, a mutated variant with colossal strength and a pack of underlings under command. The mainland is also revealed to be home to Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes, Conclave), a doctor branded as a madman by the villagers for his unconventional handling of the undead but, potentially, the only hope for Spike's mother, Isla (Jodie Comer, Killing Eve), whose mind and body have been wracked by a mysterious disease. The first stretch of the film is an effectively nervy exercise in folk horror but it's not immediately clear why, after so many years, Boyle and Garland decided to revisit this world. Save for some flashes of clever world-building (the village being comprised of die-hard Queen Liz royalists is a bleakly hilarious touch), the expanded scope of 28 Years Later initially stays confined to well-trodden genre territory. Cultish enclaves are a persistent rash in the post-apocalypse, while the virus's Alpha mutation is a cliché better suited to video games. One of the early surprises is that, with the scarcity of human flesh, some of the sprinting zombies of yore have now been reduced to a crawl. The transition from MiniDV's hypnotically hazy textures to iPhone cinematography makes for an intriguing stylistic refresh, if not a revolutionary one. In the hands of returning DP Anthony Dod Mantle (who steered the early digital innovations of the Dogme 95 movement), the iPhone 15 Max footage lends an eerie unreality to the film, visible in its deep focus, wide angles and sharp edges, the horizon hanging oppressively across the overgrown landscape. Unlike a typical phone recording, the image is stretched into a panoramic aspect ratio (usually reserved for Hollywood epics), while colours are intensified into irradiated hues. It's an astonishing advertisement for what consumer electronics are capable of nowadays, though the film resists some of the more idiosyncratic limitations of pocket cameras. There's a noticeable shift away from its scrappy, low-budget origins, with the occasional use of drones and expensive cinema cameras adding an additional sheen to its exterior. The particulars of Spike's narrative are better left to be discovered, especially as the film saves its most tantalising ideas for its final stretch; an imminent follow-up, directed by Candyman's Nia Da Costa, is set for release in just seven months, leaving this legacy sequel feeling a little incomplete. The human story of 28 Years Later is surprisingly compelling in its own right and, unlike the broader expansion of this world, is kept satisfyingly contained. Fiennes utterly commands the third act of the film with a unique take on Dr Kelson's enigmatic, Kurtz-like figure, whose towering monuments to death comprise the film's most striking imagery. If rage fuelled the early days of the virus outbreak, grief is now the guiding light through its long-term ravages. Amid the exorbitant displays of brutality, death is treated with an unexpected tenderness that raises 28 Years Later to new emotional heights within the genre. After a character has their spinal cord ripped from their body, we observe in great detail as their head is thrust into a kiln, scrubbed free of its charred scalp, and washed. You'll have to trust me when I say it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. 28 Years Later is in cinemas now.
