Christoph Letkowski to be the next James Bond?

  • By Jim Leap
  • Berlin
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So, why not a 42-year-old James Bond from Germany?

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

UPDATE 16/02/2025 : 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 Berlin wondering what they could bring to the role.

Could Christoph Letkowski become the Seventh James Bond?

Letkowski’s star has been rising in recent years thank to critically acclaimed roles in Winnetous Sohn (2015), 300 Worte Deutsch (2015) and Wetlands (2013). His commercial appeal is growing, too.

The question for Letkowski now is – what next?

Three reasons Christoph Letkowski 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 42-year-old German?
  2. No other performers could be nearly as cool and broodingly suave as Letkowski.
  3. It would give Christoph Letkowski a chance to play a lover, as well as a fighter.

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

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

“His name is Letkowski. Christoph Letkowski!”
— Alan Sepintree (@sepintree) February 15, 2025
“He was perfect as Marc Rehmann in 300 Worte Deutsch, he will be tremendous portraying James Bond.”
— The Clear Observer (@clearobserver) February 15, 2025
“A German James Bond!?! Is it some kind of a joke?”
— Boris Kleinman (@UKBoris) February 15, 2025
“Now, this might be a bit of a controversial pick for the role. But think about it: Letkowski has always been a skilled actor. He's also known for his wit.”
— Claire Stone (@averageclaire) February 15, 2025

Rumors about Christoph Letkowski 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 Christoph Letkowski should be the next James Bond?

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