'A way to elevate the franchise': Cillian Murphy in the running to be the next James Bond
Cillian Murphy is in contention to be the next James Bond. 007 bosses are still searching for a new leading man after Daniel Craig bowed out as the spy in 2021's 'No Time To Die' and the 'Oppenheimer' star has caught the eye after his performance in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster – which could land him the Oscar for Best Actor this weekend. A source told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "Cillian is the toast of Hollywood right now and this would be the ultimate role. "This is a way to elevate the Bond franchise with an actor who is at the very top of his game." Work on the next Bond flick ...