Is Richard Madden the new James Bond? Fans convinced 'Citadel' star might don the iconic tux after dropping major hints
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: We saw Daniel Craig playing the iconic James Bond for the last time in the blockbuster hit movie ‘No Time To Die’ and since then, the makers have been searching for a new actor to play the legendary spy in the upcoming movies. A lot of actors are in contention to play the character and fans are continuously guessing which actor would be perfect to don the iconic tux. However, a recent video posted by two big stars made people believe that the Bond producers have FINALLY found the actor for 007 and it’s none other than ‘Citadel’ star Richard Madden.
In a video posted on Instagram, Madden, who can currently be seen playing a spy named Mason Kane in the Amazon series ‘Citadel’, was enjoying a drink with his co-star and friend Stanley Tucci. They are sitting inside a bar and enjoying their martinis. “How’s Yours,” Tucci asks, to which Madden replies, “Delicious.”
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Madden prefers his drink to be 'shaken not stirred'
It is quite evident that the pair were struggling to control their laughter during the video because of the way they were acting in it. After a few seconds of awkward silence, Madden said, “Join us next week when we’ll have some dialogue.”
For some, it was quite a normal video, but for 007 fans, this video was an indication that Madden could have nabbed the role of the iconic MI6 operative. In the comments section of Tucci’s post, people were quick in pointing out that martinis are Bond’s favorite drink. Fans started to speculate that Madden will be the next 007 and an announcement is going to come sooner than expected.
Fans believe Madden is the new 007
One of the fans uploaded a picture of Bond’s iconic entrance and said, “Interesting choice of drink.” Another social media user wrote, “I don’t know what drinks look like, but if that’s Richard Madden drinking a Martini that’s been shaken, not stirred……imma hit the roof with excitement.” Another fan commented, “Is that the new James Bond?” Another social media user noted, “There you go, here's the new James Bond.” Another social media user tweeted, “Love this. Hope you are the new James Bond and Stanley is your adversary!” Another fan said, “To the Gods of 007, this is a no-brainer.”
Interesting choice of drink....🍸 pic.twitter.com/NFACttEWVp
— Watch It If You Can (@Watch_it_Pod) April 28, 2023
Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but last year, it was revealed that Aaron Taylor-Johnson was allegedly the top choice to play the legendary character. He took part in a screen test and impressed producer Barbara Broccoli during the audition. Madden has been in contention for a while now and might turn out to be a terrific Bond. He is currently playing a spy in ‘Citadel’ and garnering positive reviews. His acting skills in ‘Bodyguard’ might also play an important role in making him garner the biggest role of his career.
As of now, the makers of ‘James Bond’ don’t seem to be too eager to announce who will replace Daniel Craig in the future and are taking their time to choose the right actor.