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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tom Holland shrugs off James Bond rejection after he was branded 'too adorable' for 007 role by launching major charm offensive at beer event
has shrugged off his James Bond rejection as he stepped out for a beer event on Saturday, showing off his charm to fans. The actor, 29, was snapped in Covent Garden for the event which saw his non-alcoholic beer brand BERO team up with Shopify. Boasting a summery look as the sun beamed down, Tom wore a blue and white striped shirt and paired it with a white fitted chino. The BERO x Shopify pop up event also saw him put to work, pouring pints and serving customers. His adorableness was on full display too as he posed for pictures with fans as they enjoyed the non alcoholic beer. It comes after it was revealed how Tom, who was heavily rumoured to be the next James Bond, along with Saltburn star Jacob Elordi and Babygirl actor Harris Dickinson. Fans of the 007 franchise were particularly disillusioned with the possibility of Tom Holland bagging the part. The results of a MailOnline poll even revealed that the majority of film-lovers would rather 'someone else' play 007. A staggering 72 per cent of voters opted for the 'someone else' option, while 13 per cent picked Australian Jacob Elordi, five per cent chose Harris Dickinson and 10 per cent fancied Holland. But Tom too received a heap of backlash on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a host of fans questioning whether he's really a suitable Bond. The British actor has previously starred as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far from Home, with many cinema-goers describing him as 'adorable'. Daniel Craig relinquished the part with the 2021 film No Time To Die and there hasn't been a Bond film released since. Following months of speculation, three names for the coveted role at last emerged on Tuesday from Coral Bookmakers with one lead actor back in the running. Tom, was heavily rumoured to be the next James Bond, along with Saltburn star Jacob Elordi and Babygirl actor Harris Dickinson Fans of the 007 franchise had been particularly disillusioned with the possibility of Tom Holland bagging the part Kick Ass star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 35, is odds on favourite with Dunkirk actor Jack Lowden, also 35, and Netflix star Theo James, 40, following close behind. Bookmaker Coral have reported seeing a strong wave of support behind Aaron with the British actor as the 9-4 favourite for the role. Meanwhile Theo is second best in the betting at 4-1, while Jack is backed at 5-1. Elsewhere the betting site have Superman star Henry Cavill, 42, with odds of 10-1. Amazon announced on Wednesday that Denis Villeneuve - best known for directing Warner Bros.' two-part Dune adaptation - has signed on to direct the untitled film Bond film, via Amazon press release. The French-Canadian filmmaker, 57, will also serve as executive producer of the project alongside Tanya Lapointe. Amazon had previously announced Amy Pascal and David Heyman as the film's producers, after the studio parted ways with longtime 007 caretakers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Miniso launches 'Lilo & Stitch' pop-up event at Mall of America
Miniso launches 'Lilo & Stitch' pop-up event at Mall of America originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Even Lilo & Stitch aren't immune to the trendy allure of Miniso. The China-based lifestyle company, known for its exclusive partnerships with brands like Pokémon and Care Bears, announced last week that it would add another Minnesota storefront at the Mall of America. While the store isn't yet open, Miniso has set up a pop-up experience at the Bloomington shopping center, celebrating a new collection based around the newly relaunched Disney film. The company has released nearly 200 products around the cuddly blue alien with an enormous appetite. The immersive pop-up, which sits in the mall's North Atrium, includes a preview of the new products as well as heaps of Stitched-themed photo opportunities. Miniso members will get a free gift with any purchase and a 10% off voucher for future visits. The Lilo & Stitch pop-up will be hanging around the Mall of America through June 8, open daily Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
