With Daniel Craig retiring from the role of James Bond after playing the British super spy for 15 years, many other stars have cast resumes for this role.The latest statement is Dwayne Johnson, who said that he has some unique advantages to be qualified for the role.
In an interview with “Esquire”, Dwayne Johnson discussed his unique connection with the Bond Universe.
In fact, Dwayne Johnson’s grandfather Peter Maivia played the villain in “You Only Live Twice”.
In that movie he played a villain’s henchman who tried to kill Bond with wrestling and a katana.
“Yes, my grandfather played the villain in Sean Connery’s You Only Live Twice,” Dwayne Johnson said.
“He is very, very cool. I want to follow in his footsteps and become the next Bond.”
Considering that Dwayne Johnson is not British, and British fans are very concerned about protecting the image of the iconic spy as a British gentleman, this seems a bit difficult.
But he must have the acting skills for this role.
However, one thing is certain: Dwayne Johnson doesn’t want to be a villain.
“I don’t want to be a villain. I want to be Bond.” Dwayne Johnson said.
In addition, according to media reports, among many male stars, Tom Hardy is a popular candidate for the next Bond.
Henry Cavill and Idris Elba are also considered strong contenders for this role.
Edgar Wright wanted to take over the directorship of 007.
As for Dwayne Johnson, his next important role is Black Adam, where he will play an anti-hero.
The film is scheduled to be released on July 29, 2022.
