The debate over the next actor to play James Bond has taken a new turn after director Shekhar Kapoor publicly expressed his support for John Abraham. Controversy over the role of the iconic spy continues following Daniel Craig’s exit from the franchise, with fans and filmmakers speculating about potential successors.
Public support for Shekhar Kapoor on X
In a post shared on X, Shekhar Kapur praised John Abraham’s screen presence and suitability for the role. He also referenced his previous experience working around Daniel Craig’s casting journey. “As the search for the next Bond intensifies, my vote for the next James Bond after Daniel Craig would be John Abraham. He has a great ‘shaky and unflappable’ personality and certainly a good actor with a ‘Bond Charm.'” By the way, Daniel Craig was cast in the role of James Bond after the producers saw him in the two Elizabeth films.
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John Abraham responds to the praise
John Abraham responded shortly after the post, thanking the director and gratefully acknowledging the encouragement. “Thank you so much sir @shekharkapur, I’m truly humbled by your words and encouragement. Coming from someone who not only redefined storytelling, but also had the instinct to spot Daniel Craig before the world saw Bond in him…and that means a lot to me. As for Bond…I’ll happily start practicing ordering my own martini immediately.”
“I was shaken and did not move,” he wrote.
Social media reacts to posts
The exchange sparked a wave of reactions online. “Shikanji, not fickle,” one user commented. Another commented, “No bro, if you were an Indian it would be Arjun Rampal.” Another comment said: “I feel that Fassbender is the right choice for the role of the League. He has played similar roles and gave a great performance.” Another commented: “But John doesn’t do propaganda films. He won’t do spy films like Durandar (or Bond).”Another user wrote: “Oddly enough he would actually be a good candidate if he had been born in England and been 15 years younger. Now… not much. Bond should be in the late 30s to 41-43 max. The best option is
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