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Danny Boyle endorses Jack O'Connell as the next James Bond

The director, who was once slated to direct a 007 film, shared his thoughts on the franchise at the Zurich Film Festival.

Danny Boyle endorses Jack O'Connell as the next James Bond

Danny Boyle, the filmmaker behind the 28 Years Later film, has endorsed Jack O'Connell as the next James Bond, according to Variety. Boyle made the suggestion during a masterclass at the Zurich Film Festival, where he was presenting his latest film, Ink, which features O'Connell in a supporting role. He praised O'Connell's performance saying that "he's weird" and that "you're still intrigued by him" throughout the film.

Boyle drew comparisons to Al Pacino's performance in The Godfather Part II, stating that O'Connell's portrayal of Larry Lamb, a British tabloid editor, was equally compelling. Boyle also complimented the upcoming Bond franchise director, Denis Villeneuve, praising the opening scenes of Dune: Part Three.

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