007: A-Lister Takes Himself Out of Running for Next James Bond Actor
If an American ever gets the chance to play James Bond, Glen Powell won’t be the one to portray 007.
What did Glen Powell say about James Bond?
Powell’s stock is on the rise as a leading man in Hollywood. With a new James Bond movie in development, Powell’s name has been mentioned as a potential successor to Daniel Craig if Amazon pursues an American actor.
Amazon MGM Studios has not expressed any interest in casting an American over a British male, so Powell’s potential involvement is only a rumor.
If, for some reason, Amazon wanted to cast Powell as the first American 007, would he do it?
“I’m Texan. A Texan should not play James Bond,” Powell told The Hollywood Reporter in a recent profile. “My family and I joke around. I can play Jimmy Bond, but I should not be playing James Bond. Get an authentic Brit for that job. That’s who belongs in that tuxedo.”
While Powell might not be wearing a tuxedo to play Bond, he will likely have to put on a suit for several red carpets this fall to promote his upcoming projects.
First up is Chad Powers, an upcoming football comedy created by Powell and Michael Waldron. Based on Eli Manning’s sketch, Powell stars as Russ Holliday, a disgraced college football player who disguises himself as Chad Powers to play quarterback at another school.
Chad Powers heads to Hulu on September 30, 2025.
Later this year, Powell headlines Edgar Wright’s feature film adaptation of The Running Man. Powell stars as Ben Richards, a contestant on the Running Man game show who must survive 30 days to win a cash prize.
William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin also star.
The Running Man opens in theaters on November 14, 2025.
As for Bond, Denis Villeneuve is slated to direct the first 007 under Amazon MGM Studios’ creative control. Steven Knight will pen the script. Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce.
Originally reported by Dan Girolamo at SuperHeroHype.
Source: Comingsoon.net