Brenton Thwaites to be the next James Bond?

  • By Jim Leap
  • Canberra
  • Last updated on

So, why not a 35-year-old James Bond from Australia?

Is Thwaites set to be the next James Bond? Rumors that the producers are looking for someone slightly different to play James Bond emerged in March 2025. One of the names who keeps cropping up is Brenton Thwaites.

UPDATE 02/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Every man, at some point in his life, wishes he could be James Bond. And with the news that Daniel Craig may well be out as 007, there are a whole bunch of actors from London to Canberra wondering what they could bring to the role.

Could Brenton Thwaites become the Seventh James Bond?

Thwaites’s star has been rising in recent years thank to critically acclaimed roles in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), Gods of Egypt (2016) and Maleficent (2014). His commercial appeal is growing, too.

The question for Thwaites now is – what next?

Three reasons Brenton Thwaites would be good for the James Bond franchise

  1. It would clarify that Bond is a rotating identity: If M can be a woman, why can't James Bond be a 35-year-old Australian?
  2. No other performers could be nearly as cool and broodingly suave as Thwaites.
  3. It would give Brenton Thwaites a chance to play a lover, as well as a fighter.

This 'Thwaites To Play James Bond' Rumor had the internet in a frenzy

Twitter was flooded again Tuesday with loads of tweets related to the rumor. Some fans even launched an online Facebook page called We Want Brenton Thwaites for James Bond.

“His name is Thwaites. Brenton Thwaites!”
— Alan Sepintree (@sepintree) April 1, 2025
“He was perfect as Bek in Gods of Egypt, he will be tremendous portraying James Bond.”
— The Clear Observer (@clearobserver) April 1, 2025
“An Australian James Bond!?! Is it some kind of a joke?”
— Boris Kleinman (@UKBoris) April 1, 2025
“Now, this might be a bit of a controversial pick for the role. But think about it: Thwaites has always been a skilled actor. He's also known for his wit.”
— Claire Stone (@averageclaire) April 1, 2025

Rumors about Brenton Thwaites stepping into the role's next iteration have been floating about for a while now. He is characterized by being smooth, slick, handsome, rugged and charming. These are definitely the characteristics needed to play James Bond. Don’t you agree?

Do you think Brenton Thwaites should be the next James Bond?

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