After months and years of speculation and rumors,James Bond 25is finally happening with Daniel Craig returning as 007, and now a new report claims who MGM is eyeing to play the villain. While nothing has been confirmed yet,Helena Bonham Carteris said to be the front runner for the villain role, although many others think that Angelina Jolie is the top choice. Here’s what an unidentified insider had to say about the potential casting.
“Everyone thinks Angelina Jolie is going to get the part but bosses want Helena more. At the moment they are just finalising the cast.”
It was confirmed just a few weeks ago thatDaniel Craig will in fact be back as James Bond, with Danny Boyle taking over the directorial duties for Sam Mendes, who directed the last two 007 movies, the global blockbusterSkyfalland the divisiveSpectre. There was also a report from earlier last month that claimed Daniel Craig would be paid a whopping $25 million for starring inJames Bond 25, which is believed by many to be his last Bond movie. It will be his fifth in total, following 2006’sCasino Royale, 2008’sQuantum of Solace, 2012’sSkyfalland 2015’sSpectre.
It also hasn’t been confirmed yet if any of Daniel Craig’s co-stars will be returning yet. Naomie Harris, who has played Eve Moneypenny in all of Daniel Craig’s James Bond movies, revealed in April that she isn’t sure if her character will be back inBond 25or other future installments. There is also no indication yet if Ben Whishaw’s Q will return, along with Andrew Scott’s C or Ralph Fiennes' M, but hopefully we’ll find out soon. This report also reveals that Boyle has met with Craig to discuss the story, with production reportedly slated to begin sometime this summer. While no exact production date has been given yet, if filming does start this summer, hopefully we will get more casting details soon.
MGM has set aNovember 8, 2019 release date for Bond 25, where it’s currently slated to go up against 20th Century Fox’sDeath on the Nile, a sequel to last year’sMurder on the Orient Express. It will also face some stiff competition on both sides of its debut, opening a week after Warner Bros.' highly-anticipated sequelWonder Woman 2and a week before Warner Bros.‘Margie Clausand Paramount’sSonic the Hedgehogmovie. MGM has released all four of Daniel Craig’sJames Bond moviesin November, so this untitled project will continue that tradition.
Helena Bonham Carter most recently voiced Margaret Conroy inSgt. Stubby: An American Heroand she also played Princess Margaret on a three-episode arc on Netflix’sThe Crown. She’ll next be seen on the big screen this weekend in the heist thrillerOcean’s Eight, and she is also attached to voice LIttle Twin in the animated adventureThe Land of Sometimes.The Mirrorbroke the news on Helena Bonham Carter’s potential casting.
