After what feels like years of discussions, Daniel Craig has revealed that he is quitting the James Bond franchise.
The actor, who has played the iconic character for four films, has reportedly told studio bosses he is ‘done’ with the role and it ‘just wasn't what he wanted’ anymore. The news doesn’t come as much of a shock considering Craig last year said that he would rather ‘slash my wrists’ than agree to another Bond film.
However, film bosses were willing to do anything in their power to keep Craig as their Bond, offering the actor a hefty £68 million for two more films. Not that surprising considering the actor has helped secure more than £2billion in box office revenues since being appointed to the role in 2005.
The question on everyone’s lips now is: who will fill Craig’s rather big shoes?
Since Tom Hiddleston’s recent role in The Night Manager, the British actor has secured himself as the bookies favourite. And a source even reported the star was spotted meeting with Bond movie director Sam Mendes and producer Barbara Broccoli just last week.
Prior to this, Luther star Idris Elba and Homeland actor Damian Lewis had been the frontrunners.