Lucien Laviscount is the brand new entrant within the lineup of Hollywood actors being thought of for the James Bond franchise. The Emily in Paris star might exchange Daniel Craig as 007 within the movie sequence. The actor performs Alfie within the Netflix sequence headlined by Lily Collins. Alfie is the boyfriend of Lily’s character Emily Cooper; he joined the sequence in season two. (Also learn: Hugh Jackman reveals he rejected supply to play James Bond; this is why)
The British actor, who’s 30, is alleged to be the right age to play the character, in line with the makers. Producer Barbara Broccoli has beforehand stated that she needs the subsequent actor as Bond to play the British undercover agent for the subsequent 15 years. Daniel final performed the enduring character within the 2021 movie No Time To Die. He acted in 5 movies within the franchise starting with Casino Royale in 2006.
According to a report within the Daily Mail, the one hinderance to Lucien’s casting might be his earlier look on the fact present Celebrity Big Brother in 2011, when he got here in fifth place. A supply advised the British web site, “Lucien ticks all of the boxes. He is a super talented actor, is extremely handsome and in the past 18 months has won lots of new fans since he joined Emily In Paris. Bond bosses are already saying how you can see him in the 007 tuxedo, how dapper and fitting to the role he will look.”
They additionally added, “But, there is a sticking point, and that is Big Brother. Lucien appeared on the show at a time when his acting career was not as high-profile as it is now, but he was very popular then and has a fan base now which stretches generations. That is a dream for Barbara who is very taken with him.”
The actor has appeared within the British sequence Grange Hill, Coronation Street and Waterloo Road. He additionally acted within the American sequence Scream Queens and Katy Keene. He not too long ago starred within the Netflix film Your Christmas Or Mine with Angela Griffin and Asa Butterfield.
The report additionally shared that whereas the ultimate announcement is but to be revealed on the Bond casting, stunt women and men are being examined at Pinewood Studios. Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page, Henry Cavill, Idris Elba and Tom Hardy are a number of the different actors whose names have come up in dialog for the position.
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