At Wizard World Philadelphia this past weekend, Tom Hiddleston was announced by the moderator as “possibly the next 007” at a fan panel with Chris Hemsworth. The crowd went crazy, but Hiddleston was dismissive of the possibility of becoming the next James Bond.
“I’m sorry to disappoint you, everybody. I don’t think that announcement is coming. But I’m very gratified to hear the enthusiasm. There’s not much that I can say that I haven’t already said, but I know… your guess is as good as mine, to be honest.”
He seemed pretty genuine in the fact that he is not the next Bond, as far as he knows. But then again, he’s quite the actor.
It came up again during a Q&A with fans a bit later. When asked if he would dance when he plays the iconic Bond, he laughed and then said “I have no idea.”
Yet another fan asked if he had the choice between playing The Doctor and James Bond, which he would choose. His response was very politically correct, saying “I couldn’t possibly say, because I don’t know that I’ll ever be offered either.”
Sounds like someone avoiding answering the question, doesn’t it? Well, we will all find out soon enough. The announcement is expected sometime soon.
Hiddleston isn’t the only possibility. A few people, including Emilia Clarke, Idris Elba, and Jamie Bell are considered in the running for the role as well.
