Who will be the next James Bond? Producers mull choice as film franchise turns 60

Wax figures of six of the actors who have portrayed James Bond – (from left) Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Daniel Craig, Sean Connery, George Lazenby and Pierce Brosnan (L-R) – in the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Berlin, Germany. Photo: Reuters

James Bond, the martini-drinking, tuxedo-wearing British secret agent, celebrates 60 years on the silver screen on Oct 5 – but who will be the next actor to take on the iconic role?

According to sibling Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the search for a new actor has not even begun following Daniel Craig's final outing as the suave superspy in 2021 film No Time to Die.