Tom Hiddleston Says Bond Rumors Are "Pure Speculation," MGM Says 007 Movies Stay On "Three-To-Four Year Cycle"

29 March 2016 8:52 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »

With the expectation and presumption that cranky Daniel Craig is leaving his post as 007 following "Spectre," the chatter about who should be the next James Bond (Idris Elba! Tom Hardy!) has been buzzing on and off for the past few months. And one name that has been brought up is Tom Hiddleston, who already has a good taste of the franchise world with his turn as Loki in the Marvel films. But talking with Happy Sad Confused, he makes it clear that nothing official has happened in regard to his taking the iconic role. “Honestly, [it’s] pure speculation. When it comes up in conversation, as someone who’s been a fan of the series since I was a child, you kind of go, ‘Really? You’ve got to be kidding,' ” he said. However, he isn't immune to the chatter that's swirling but he believes it's because of a recent performance »

- Kevin Jagernauth

Similar News Items

• Charlize Theron Reveals That She And Tom Hardy Didn't Get Along On The Set Of Mad Max (From Cinema Blend. 3 April 2016, 9:52 AM, PDT)
• “From What I Hear, He’s Not Like That On Every Movie”: Charlize Theron Talks Battling Tom Hardy On 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (From The Playlist. 2 April 2016, 12:28 PM, PDT)
• Charlize Theron on Working with Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road: 'We Struggled So Much With Each Other' (From PEOPLE.com. 1 April 2016, 5:30 PM, PDT)

• James Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli Named as BAFTA’s Vice President for Film (From Variety - Film News. 4 April 2016, 4:07 AM, PDT)
• HBO Picks Up Gillian Flynn Drama ‘Sharp Objects’ Starring Amy Adams [Updated] (From Slash Film. 1 April 2016, 2:30 PM, PDT)
• Taron Egerton to succeed Daniel Craig in James Bond franchise reboot (From JoBlo. 1 April 2016, 8:13 AM, PDT)

• Maxim Magazine Names Dan Ragone New Publisher (From The Wrap. 4 April 2016, 6:31 AM, PDT)
• Miptv: deals round-up (From ScreenDaily. 4 April 2016, 6:19 AM, PDT)
• MipTV: Idris Elba Fashions Documentary on Foray Into Fashion World (From Variety - TV News. 4 April 2016, 1:49 AM, PDT)

IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.