The ongoing discussion around the next actor to portray James Bond has taken a new turn after filmmaker Shekhar Kapur publicly expressed support for John Abraham. The debate around the iconic spy role continues after Daniel Craig's exit from the franchise, with fans and filmmakers speculating about potential successors.
Shekhar Kapur's Public Support on X
In a post shared on X, Shekhar Kapur praised John Abraham's screen presence and suitability for the role. He also referenced his earlier experience working around the casting journey of Daniel Craig. "As the search of the next Bond heats up, my vote for the next James Bond after Daniel Craig would be John Abraham. He has the cool 'shaken not stirred' persona and certainly good actor with the 'Bond Charm'. By the way, Daniel Craig was cast as James Bond after the producers saw him in my film Elizabeth. #JamesBond #JohnAbraham @TheJohnAbraham."
John Abraham Responds to the Praise
John Abraham responded shortly after the post, thanking the filmmaker and acknowledging the encouragement with gratitude. "Thank you so much Sir @shekharkapur. Truly humbled by your words and encouragement. Coming from someone who not only redefined storytelling but also had the instinct to spot Daniel Craig before the world saw Bond in him… this means a lot to me. As for Bond… I'll happily start practising my martini order immediately. Shaken, not stirred," he wrote.
Social Media Reacts to Casting Buzz
The exchange sparked a wave of reactions online. One user commented, "Shikanji, not stirred." Another one commented, "No bro if you're going Indian then it would be Arjun Rampal." Another comment read, "I feel Fassbender is the right choice for Bond role. He has played similar roles and given superb performances." Another one comments, "But John does not do propaganda films. He won't do spy films such as Dhurandar (or Bond)." Another user wrote, "Bizarrely enough he would actually be a good candidate had he been born in England and been 15 years younger. Now...not so much. Bond should be late 30s to 41-43 max. Best choice is Nicholas Hoult."
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