Perhaps mindful that fans and critics weren't too happy about Roger Moore playing the role well into his 50's, Brosnan had previously stated that Bond 21 would be his final outing as Bond.
Aw, c'mon, guys! Even with the Duran Duran soundtrack? Ok, what about a Hugh Jackman, Bond? I think he'd do quite a good job. Other directors who have spoken about their interest in reviving the franchise include Quentin Tarantino and John Woo, but the Broccolis decided to work once more with Campbell. Rumored future Bonds have included Clive Owen, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Gerard Butler, Ioan Gruffudd, and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers. Yeah, I heard this months ago John!! Not your fault, CNN's !But others that were also rumored at one point or another. It's either him or Dakota Fanning, whose star is rising as we speak. Now you've gone too far! Once upon a time, Meg was the cute, lovable, girl-next-door. He's a mature twenty-year-old now, with plenty of secret-agent experience in the Cody Banks films. The article is only available by subscription, but ComingSoon. This was before Cuba decided to implode his career.