Brosnan will be back as Bond

Studio ends spate of new 007 rumors

By Patrick Sauriol     February 13, 2004
Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety

The 007 fans had been going into overdrive for the past few days as rumors swirled that Pierce Brosnan wouldn't be back to play British superspy James Bond in the twenty-first 007 film, due out in November 2005. According to the gossip, the hunt would commence shortly for a younger actor to become the new face of Bond. Brosnan had stated in past interviews that he would like to play the character again for the fifth time and even possibly one more adventure after that.

Putting the issue to bed were articles that appeared in today's issues of The Hollywood Reporter and Variety stating that Brosna's film production company, Irish Dreamtime, had reupped their first-look deal with MGM, the Bond studio. MGM made a point of mentioning that they have Brosnan in mind to play James Bond in the next as-yet untitled 007 film, effectively ending the current rumor du jour.

Also revealed were Brosnan's plans for a sequel to THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR, the thriller MATADOR and the action-adventure MEXICALI. The Irish actor has just finished work on a new thriler for New Line Cinema called AFTER THE SUNSET.

[And a shout out to our friend Rose for keeping abreast of all matters 007.]


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