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Nobelle Borines

Danny Boyle Backs Jack O'Connell as Next James Bond, Shares '28 Years Later' Part 3 Update

Danny Boyle wants 'Ink' star Jack O'Connell to be cast as the new 007 in Denis Villeneuve's upcoming James Bond film (Credit: YouTube/TIFF)

Danny Boyle has revealed the actor he believes should become the next James Bond. The filmmaker, who was previously set to direct 'No Time to Die', also offered a major update on the future of his acclaimed '28 Years Later' franchise.

Speaking at the Zurich Film Festival, where he was promoting his new film 'Ink', Boyle backed actor Jack O'Connell for the coveted role of 007. The endorsement comes as the search for Daniel Craig's successor continues, with director Denis Villeneuve attached to the next Bond film but the new lead actor yet to be officially announced.

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