Michael Fassbender has spoken out on who he believes should succeed Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.
The 47-year-old Irish-German actor was at one time considered a plum choice for the iconic role but has seen his chances fade in recent years.
Fassbender was once considered a frontrunner for Bond
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While the bookies are not confident on Fassbender swooping the role, the actor has immersed himself in the world of spycraft with his upcoming espionage thriller Black Bag.
While promoting the film, the 47-year-old revealed who he felt should be a strong contender for Bond.
“Well, I think Rege-Jean Page could be a frontrunner after this, to be honest,” Fassbender explained to US Weekly.
He added: “I think he’s fantastic. He’s got all the attributes. So, let’s wait and see.”
Fassbender suggested Rege-Jean Page would be a excellent choice for Bond
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Page is best known for his role as Duke Simon Bassett in the first series of Netflix’s hugely successful semi-historical romance Bridgerton in 2020.
Since then, Page has starred in a number of huge Hollywood projects, including Netflix’s own spy thriller The Gray Man.
The 37-year-old British actor also stars along Fassbender in Black Bag – alongside former Bond Pierce Brosnan and the Daniel Craig era’s Miss Moneypenny, Naomie Harris.
Harris herself has also endorsed Page for the role, gushing that he would be “amazing” as 007.
