Overview

• Michael Fassbender disclosed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he inadvertently promoted Daniel Craig during his audition for James Bond in Casino Royale.
• Fassbender admitted he was never seriously considered for the role and described himself as being 'terrible at auditions.'
• Daniel Craig went on to star in five Bond films from 2006 to 2021, becoming the franchise's most commercially successful lead actor.
• Fassbender suggested Regé-Jean Page, his co-star in the new film Black Bag, as a potential frontrunner for the next James Bond.
• The James Bond franchise is entering a new era under Amazon's creative control, with the search for Craig's successor ongoing.