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Total Film
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Mireia Mullor

Elvis and Dune star Austin Butler says it would be "sacrilegious" to play James bond, but wouldn't mind being a villain: "No calls as far as that goes, but I love that man"

Austin Butler in The Bikeriders.

Fans are desperate to know who will be the next James Bond now that there's a new 007 film in the works, but they shouldn't look Austin Butler's way. The Elvis star has taken himself out of the running to play the British agent, and for good reasons.

The actor was asked about the iconic role because of his previous experience working with Denis Villeneuve, who is set to direct the upcoming James Bond film. Butler played Feyd-Rautha in Villeneuve's acclaimed sequel Dune: Part Two.

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