There is only one person who can be the new James Bond

And this is him

Daniel Craig – sigh and swoon – is done. He has seen the whole game surrounding the shaken not stirred martini and will not take on the role of James Bond after the next film.

A loss, that’s for sure. But who will be the new 007 after Daniel and Pierce Brosnan, is the question? Because after enjoying 12 years of Daniel, the spy steering wheel is turning. Drumroll. There is now a name that surprisingly often comes up. And we certainly don’t mind that. It’s about Cillian Murphy. Or, the Peaky Blinders star, for those in the know. According to many, it’s only a matter of time before Cillian is officially chosen as the successor. He would be perfectly suited for the role. Why? The Irishman is currently the favorite of the entire English public. And yes, add the Dutch audience to that. Moreover, he already has a wealth of experience when it comes to big films: think of Dunkirk, Inception, and Batman Begins. Plus… According to OddsChecker, 72 percent of people also want none other than Cillian to drink the new martinis. And yes, what fans think certainly matters to producers. The more fans someone has, the greater the chance that they will actually be crowned the new double O seven.

Besides Cillian, the names of Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleston, and James Norton are also being mentioned. So the choice has not yet been made and the decision is far from final. And what’s even more fun: according to 007 producer Barbara Broccoli (that’s her real name), the successor to Craig could also be a woman this time. How innovative and exciting would that be? For now, the vacancy is simply open and it’s guesswork. We are eagerly waiting for the revealing word. And then we’ll drink a martini to that. That’s allowed, right, Cillian?