As you might have noticed the Lewton Bus crew are pretty big fans of James Bond, so it’s safe to say that we’ve been following the last few years of will-he-or-won’t-he surrounding Daniel Craig’s possible return to the franchise with a curious eye. And during that time it’s been difficult to predict exactly what Baccarat (or Poker, I guess) hand we might be dealt. Until now.
Daniel Craig to return as 007 in Bond 25. The actor confirmed he would play James Bond for the fifth time to @colbertlateshow https://t.co/M7QuirMRqf
— James Bond (@007) August 16, 2017
Finally confirming his return last night on Stephen Colbert (much to the chagrin of his other interviewers that day, I imagine), Bond fans both breathed a sigh of relief, and held their collective breaths, impossible as it may sound. It’s no secret that Craig’s last outing was… less than good1, and it’s hard to not wince at the thought of another misfire on such a colossal level, but it’s also an opportunity for him to go out on a high note. And as Bond fans – and fans of Craig’s iteration of the super spy in general – we can’t be happier to have that chance.
Now onto the next order of speculative business: who will direct?
