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The Hunt for 007 Is Reportedly Down to Just Four, but There’s Only One Answer

One actor would make the most boring James Bond by far, and that’s precisely why I hope he wins.

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Oct 22, 2026 5:02 PM

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After enduring what has felt like multiple lifetimes of ceaseless speculation, shifting betting odds, and covert campaigning disguised as gossipy reports, we may finally be approaching the end of what is undoubtedly one of the most important undertakings of this decade: the quest to find the next James Bond.

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