Daniel Radcliffe, who has already shown signs that he’s itching to avoid being typecast as Harry Potter, is now rumored to still be in consideration for a role as a young James Bond. The rumor isn’t actually new, it surfaced several years ago, but has made a re-appearance, and it actually looks like Radcliffe is interested in the role.
The new Bond films will reportedly be based on Charlie Higson’s Young Bond books. The series started with SilverFin in 2005, and the fourth installment – Hurricane Gold – was released earlier this month. The stories take place in the 1930’s and revolve around Bond’s death-defying adventures at Eton College.
There’s just one slight problem. Radcliffe has grown up, and the Young Bond book series starts off when Bond is just 13 years old. So if Radcliffe does sign on, he’ll be one of the oldest 13-year-olds out there, or the filmmakers will have to make some creative changes.
It could be interesting, and with a recognizable face in Radcliffe in the films, it could spur a new generation of Bond fans.
Kara said
January 30 2008 @ 11:28 pm
In this picture especially, I can actually see him as a young Bond. I don’t really think it would be a bad choice at all.
Monoke said
March 9 2008 @ 3:12 am
I can’t see daniel radcliffe as james bond junior
I think the actor Alex Pettyfer, he played Alex Rider in the movie Stormbreaker, would be a better choice!!!
It’s a very bad choice to take daniel radcliffe
yasmin said
May 24 2008 @ 3:49 pm
i think alex pettyfer would be a better choice thn daniel radcliffe too, but he’s also too old. i can’t think of anyone else to play the part.
Sean Connery said
August 30 2009 @ 5:18 pm
I’ll do it.