Pierce Brosnan Thinks the Next James Bond Will Be ‘Someone That None of Us Know About’: ‘There Are Lots of Good Hats in the Ring’

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What happened

Ever since Denis Villeneuve’s forthcoming James Bond film was announced, the million-dollar question has been: Who will take on the role of the iconic spy?

Now, former 007 Pierce Brosnan is offering his thoughts.

Key facts

  • Ever since Denis Villeneuve’s forthcoming James Bond film was announced, the million-dollar question has been: Who will take on the role of the iconic spy?
  • Now, former 007 Pierce Brosnan is offering his thoughts.
  • Reported by Variety and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:28:09 UTC.

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