Chris Hemsworth is being eyed as a potential new James Bond.
Recent reports indicate that there is chatter that the Australian actor could take over the iconic role of 007 which has been vacant since 2021.
While several actors name’s have been kicked around for the past few years, Chris, 41, has again found himself in the mix.
Amid the chatter, the Extraction star’s telling comments on the role back in 2019 are again doing the rounds.
At the time, Chris revealed he’d ‘love to’ play James Bond after Daniel Craig hangs up his gun-holster for good with Bond 25.
Chris expressed his interest in the role while talking with Balance magazine, after the publication pointed out his critically-acclaimed performance as British Formula One driver James Hunt made him a perfect candidate.
Chris Hemsworth (pictured) is being eyed as a potential new James Bond. Recent reports indicate that there is chatter that the Australian actor could take over the iconic role of 007 which has been vacant since 2021
Amid the chatter, the Extraction star’s telling comments on the role back in 2019 are again doing the rounds. At the time, Chris revealed he’d ‘love to’ play James Bond. The last Bond, Daniel Craig, is pictured
He explained: ‘When we were shooting Rush someone had said that and I thought, “Cool, if this is my audition tape, then great.”
‘I don’t think you’ll ever meet anyone who doesn’t want to have a crack at James Bond. I’d love to do it.’
It comes after reports that James Bond will remain a man and will still be British or from the Commonwealth.
Fans of 007 feared Amazon Studios – owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos – would corrupt the British super spy after buying the Bond franchise and rights for £770 million from Bond stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson.
But The Mail on Sunday revealed that Amazon this week circulated an internal memo stipulating the spy will not change gender or nationality.
A source said: ‘There have been so many erroneous rumours about the future of Bond. Amazon is committed to keeping the spirit of Bond alive and that means he has to be British or from the Commonwealth – and he has to be male.’
Ms Broccoli and Mr Wilson have fiercely protected the image of the British hero since taking over Eon Productions, the UK company behind previous Bond films, in 1995.
Ms Broccoli is said to have insisted on Bond remaining British before agreeing to sell. Eon was founded by her father and Mr Wilson’s stepfather, Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli, who bought the film rights to the martini-sipping, womanising spy from Bond creator Ian Fleming in 1961.
‘I don’t think you’ll ever meet anyone who doesn’t want to have a crack at James Bond. I’d love to do it’ Chris said. Daniel Craig is pictured with Lea Seydoux
There have since been 25 Bond films, starting with 1962’s Dr No.
But last month Ms Broccoli, 64, and Mr Wilson, 83, announced they had sold all creative rights to Amazon, headed by bald-headed Mr Bezos, who some fans compare to a Bond villain.
Fans complained Amazon’s plans to develop spin-off shows including one focusing on the early days of 007’s secretary Miss Moneypenny would ruin the franchise.
And they feared Amazon would try to ‘wokeify’ Bond.
But an Amazon insider said: ‘Jeff is a massive Bond fan and while he’s excited to see how Amazon can take the franchise forward there are certain things which are sacrosanct.
‘That’s why the memo went out this week, to reassure everyone.
‘But certain things are up for discussion, like whether the next Bond should be played by a man of colour.’
The last Bond film was 2021’s No Time To Die, starring Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux.
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