Rumor: Ralph Fiennes in Bond 23

Well, isn’t this a doozy to start of your day. With only Daniel Craig and Judi Dench set to return and confirmed to star as James Bond and M respectively in Bond 23 for director Sam Mendes. The Daily Mail is reporting that Mendes has offered Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, In Bruges) a role that is different than the one offered to Javier Bardem (here).

“It’s the first of a new generation of Bond films, and the ideas Mendes has push the film into darker territory where the characters are modern, mature and challenging… The part is one of extreme complexity and only an actor of great ability and dexterity can take it on — and Ralph’s name is top of our list,” said an executive to the source.

Obviously, this is all preliminary but wowzers. Mendes take on Daniel Craig’s third outing as James Bond might be even greater than previously imagined. Thoughts?

Jon Peters

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