Austin Butler Speaks Out on Playing James Bond in Upcoming '007' Movie Reboot

Austin Butler Speaks Out on Playing James Bond in Upcoming '007' Movie Reboot

The James Bond reboot is officially underway. The film is being directed by Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049, Dune) and written by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders). The next actor to suit up in the iconic tux and pick up the PPK will be the seventh actor to play the character in the mainline films, following Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and, most recently, Daniel Craig. Credit: MGM/EON Productions T…

Austin Butler drops shocking reason for not playing James Bond

Austin Butler recently revealed why he will not play the role of James Bond.In a talk with Hits Radio UK, the 34-year-old American actor and singer opened up about the real reason behind his decision to not step into the role of James...

Austin Butler Says Playing James Bond Would Be “Kind Of Sacrilegious”

As the 007 casting speculation reaches across the pond, Austin Butler is taking himself out of the running. The Oscar nominee admitted it “would be kind of sacrilegious” for him to play the British MI6 agent as a California-born-and-raised actor, despite his willingness to work with his Dune: Part Two (2024) director Denis Villeneuve again. […]

Austin Butler rules himself out of James Bond role, claims an American 007 would be “sacrilegious”

Mirroring fellow American actor Glen Powell, Austin Butler will also not pursue the James Bond role.

Austin Butler opens up on prospects of playing James Bond

Hollywood actor Austin Butler has shared his true feelings about playing James Bond in the upcoming entry by director Denis Villeneuve. Click here to read more Lifestyle stories While Butler has starred in Villeneuve’s ‘Dune: Part Two’ in 2024, he ruled himself out of the race to become the new 007. Speculation about the casting for the lead role intensified after Amazon MGM Studios roped in the notable filmmaker in June to direct the next entr…