The new James Bond movie has begun laying the groundwork for its production, having found its director, Denis Villeneuve, and writer, Steven Knight. This has only fueled ongoing speculations about who would portray the famous super spy after Daniel Craig, who ended his run with 2021’s “No Time to Die.”
“Bridgerton” star Regé-Jean Page is one of the actors who found himself at the center of these rumors. The actor has now weighed in on the buzz tying him to the next cinematic adaptation of Ian Fleming’s brainchild.
Bridgerton actor Regé-Jean Page talks about James Bond rumors
Regé-Jean Page recently sat down for an interview. In it, he discussed his work as an actor and his new film with Halle Bailey, “You, Me & Tuscany.” During the discussion, he was asked about the rumors connecting him to James Bond.
Page admitted his surprise at being linked to the role. The “Black Bag” star stated to Esquire that it was “strange [and] not normal.” He also labeled the “intensity” fueling the question of him taking up the MI6 agent’s mantle “a little unusual.”
Page then stressed the importance of handling the chatter and his growing popularity in relation to what aided his career. “How I navigate it is very much about what is useful,” The “Gray Man” actor shared. “What serves me in my job, in being able to deliver what I need to deliver to an audience, and a lot of that is just grounding.”
He subsequently opened up about the challenges of his popularity and the associated James Bond casting. Page admitted that he felt overwhelmed by his celebrity status, emphasizing he “worked quite consciously” to balance stardom with “normalcy.”
Page earlier said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that he was “pleased” to hear his name pop up in James Bond casting discussions alongside other notable names. However, he called the honor “a merit badge” for British actors who did something well-known and nothing more.
