Fafá de Belém to be the next James Bond?

  • By Jim Leap
  • Brasília
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So, why not a 68-year-old James Bond from Brazil?

Is Fafá de Belém 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 Fafá de Belém.

UPDATE 31/03/2025 : 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 Brasília wondering what they could bring to the role.

Could Fafá de Belém become the Seventh James Bond?

Fafá de Belém’s star has been rising in recent years . His commercial appeal is growing, too.

The question for Fafá de Belém now is – what next?

Three reasons Fafá de Belém 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 68-year-old Brazilian?
  2. No other performers could be nearly as cool and broodingly suave as Fafá de Belém.
  3. It would give Fafá de Belém a chance to play a lover, as well as a fighter.

This 'Fafá de Belém To Play James Bond' Rumor had the internet in a frenzy

Twitter was flooded again Sunday with loads of tweets related to the rumor. Some fans even launched an online Facebook page called We Want Fafá de Belém for James Bond.

“He was perfect as Ana Gabriela dos Santos Luz in The Mutants, he will be tremendous portraying James Bond.”
— The Clear Observer (@clearobserver) March 30, 2025
“A Brazilian James Bond!?! Is it some kind of a joke?”
— Boris Kleinman (@UKBoris) March 30, 2025
“Now, this might be a bit of a controversial pick for the role. But think about it: Fafá de Belém has always been a skilled actor. He's also known for his wit.”
— Claire Stone (@averageclaire) March 30, 2025

Rumors about Fafá de Belém 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 Fafá de Belém should be the next James Bond?

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