Star Actor Gives Incredibly Blunt Answer About James Bond Speculation: WATCH

Star Actor Gives Incredibly Blunt Answer About James Bond Speculation: WATCH

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JAMES BOND: Austin Butler And Glen Powell Reveal If They Have Any Interest In Being The Next 007

Glen Powell or Austin Butler as the next James Bond? Both actors express doubt that they're the right fit, but there have been stranger casting decisions that ended up working.

Elvis and Dune star Austin Butler says it would be "sacrilegious" to play James bond, but wouldn't mind being a villain: "No calls as far as that goes, but I love that man"

The actor was asked about the iconic role because of his previous experience working with Denis Villeneuve, who is set to direct the upcoming James Bond film.

Austin Butler as James Bond? The Star Gives a Clear Answer on What He Thinks! - theGeek.games

MOVIE NEWS – “It would be blasphemy,” admitted the Dune: Part Two and Elvis star, who made it clear he doesn’t want to be James Bond. Austin Butler insists the next 007 must be British, though he wouldn’t mind stepping into the shoes of a villain.   It’s been a few weeks since it was confirmed that Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film. That announcement quickly sparked speculation among fans that the Canadian director might brin…

Austin Butler Shoots Down Idea of Playing James Bond

Amid buzz for the next James Bond casting choice, Austin Butler is taking himself out of the running.

Austin Butler Responds to James Bond Casting Speculation

Photo Credit: Monica Schipper | Getty Images Austin Butler recently spoke about the prospects of being the next James Bond. Notably, in June 2025, it was announced that Denis Villeneuve would helm the next 007 feature, the 26th entry in the franchise. Butler previously worked with Villeneuve on Dune: Part Two (2024), portraying the character of Feyd-Rautha. Austin Butler wants to play the villain in Denis Villeneuve’s James Bond movie Butler dis…