This is something which has previously been hinted at as it was reported that Malek was being eyed for the villain role in BOND 25 last year, but it was thought that the shooting schedule for the final season of Mr Robot would be an obstacle. We’ll have to wait and see but Malek would certainly make for a great addition to the Bond franchise. In other Bond 25 casting news, Variety also says that Billy Magnussen (Maniac) is the top choice to play an American CIA operative (similar to Jeffrey Wright’s Felix Leiter) who crosses paths with Bond. Bond 25 is expected to kick off this spring under the direction of Cary Fukunaga (True Detective), and, in addition to Craig, it’s expected that Lea Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, and Naomie Harris will be back as well. The film, which is reportedly going by the working title of Shatterhand, will hit theaters on April 8, 2020.

Source: The Express Tribune March 01, 2019 04:20 UTC