If an American ever will get the possibility to play James Bond, Glen Powell received’t be the one to painting 007.
What did Glen Powell say about enjoying James Bond?
Powell’s inventory is on the rise as a number one man in Hollywood. With a brand new James Bond film in improvement, Powell’s identify has been talked about as a possible successor to Daniel Craig if Amazon pursues an American actor.
Amazon MGM Studios has not expressed any curiosity in casting an American over a British male, so Powell’s potential involvement is just a rumor.
If, for some cause, Amazon wished to forged Powell as the primary American 007, would he do it?
“I’m Texan. A Texan shouldn’t play James Bond,” Powell informed The Hollywood Reporter in a latest profile. “My household and I joke round. I can play Jimmy Bond, however I shouldn’t be enjoying James Bond. Get an genuine Brit for that job. That’s who belongs in that tuxedo.”
Whereas Powell won’t be carrying a tuxedo to play Bond, he’ll doubtless need to placed on a go well with for a number of purple carpets this fall to advertise his upcoming tasks.
First up is Chad Powers, an upcoming soccer comedy created by Powell and Michael Waldron. Based mostly on Eli Manning’s sketch, Powell stars as Russ Holliday, a disgraced faculty soccer participant who disguises himself as Chad Powers to play quarterback at one other faculty.
Chad Powers heads to Hulu on September 30, 2025.
Later this yr, Powell headlines Edgar Wright’s function movie adaptation of The Working Man. Powell stars as Ben Richards, a contestant on the Working Man sport present who should survive 30 days to win a money prize.
William H. Macy, Lee Tempo, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin additionally star.
The Working Man opens in theaters on November 14, 2025.
As for Bond, Denis Villeneuve is slated to direct the primary 007 underneath Amazon MGM Studios’ inventive management. Steven Knight will pen the script. Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce.
