Overview

• Industry insider Daniel Richtman reports that Aaron Pierre is in talks to succeed Daniel Craig as the new James Bond.
• Critics have hailed Pierre’s performance in Rebel Ridge as evidence of his charisma, action skills and screen presence.
• At 31, Pierre aligns with the franchise’s rumored strategy to cast a younger actor who can carry multiple films.
• Other names reportedly under consideration include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Rege-Jean Page and Henry Cavill, though nothing is official.
• Fans continue to call for Idris Elba, but the actor has repeatedly said he is not interested in taking on 007.