Oscar-nominated actor new favourite to bag James Bond role after Daniel Craig
A first-time Oscar-nominated actor is in the running to take over the iconic role as James Bond following Daniel Craig 's 15-year reign as 007.
None other than Irish actor Cillian Murphy is top of film bosses lists after his incredible portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's masterpiece, Oppenheimer.
Cillian, 47, have reportedly impressed bosses so much after his BAFTA-winning performance that they are now desperate for him to take on the legendary role which was previously filled by fellow Irish actor Pierce Brosnan, as well as Sean Connery, and Roger Moore.
Cillian, who is tipped to win the Best Actor Oscar for Oppenheimer, made his professional acting debut in 1996, and he subsequently performed onstage in Cork, Dublin, and London through the end of the decade. He began appearing in films in 1997, and came to international prominence after starring in Danny Boyle's groundbreaking 28 Days Later in 2002.
Cillian is in the running to become the next James Bond (WireImage)
Cillian could take over from Daniel Craig (No credit)While he has always been regarded as an incredibly talented actor, it seems that Cillian has impressed the most in his 40s, after playing the iconic role of Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders and Oppenheimer which has bagged him his very first Oscar nomination.
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"Cillian is the toast of Hollywood right now and this would be the ultimate role. This is a way to elevate the Bond franchise with an actor who is at the very top of his game," a source told The Sun.
Clay Bunker, who starred opposite Cillian in Oppenheimer, is also rooting for the Irish actor to become the next James Bond. Clay said his roles as gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders and Scarecrow in the Dark Knight trilogy prove how amazing he would be as 007.
Clay said: “He would fare beautifully. It’s funny because Cillian is the nicest human but he has that dark side and there’s a darkness to Bond. We forget that sometimes Bond is like the character Fleming created - a pretty dark character."
It comes after The Mirror revealed that the Irish actor swiftly dashed every single Peaky Blinders' fans dreams of a comeback with a six-word statement.
Cillian, who scooped the coveted award for Best Lead Actor at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards last month, has been caught up in swirling rumours that another series of the iconic British period crime drama, created by Steven Knight, could be set to make a comeback.
Cillian played Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders (BBC/Caryn Mandabach Productions Ltd/Tiger Aspect/Robert Viglasky)Cillian portrayed the unforgettable character of Thomas Shelby in the BBC and Netflix drama, which garnered millions of fans from all over the globe, since 2013. However, Peaky Blinders fans were left distraught when the final series aired in April 2022. Ever since, avid fans of the Birmingham-based show have been dreaming of another series.
However, when asked if he would ever consider reprising his iconic role as Tommy Shelby in the near future for the BBC series - despite a movie being confirmed - Cillian swiftly shut down any talk of a reunion with his Peaky Blinders cast anytime soon.
Speaking to The Mirror and other press during the BAFTA Awards winners conference, Cillian sternly insisted that his main priority after winning the BAFTA for his lead role in Oppenheimer is his latest project - which has nothing to do with Peaky Blinders. "No. I'm concentrating on my new project," Cillian confirmed.
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