The search for the next James Bond continues, and while he already has a new face in the upcoming game, a rumor is going around about the next big screen Bond—and he’s someone expected to blow up in the DC space very soon.
According to insider Daniel RPK (via @TheOscarRace) Aaron Pierre (Lanterns, Rebel Ridge) is currently being considered for the role of 007. Of course, nothing official has been said about the matter, but Pierre has already proven that he can do some intense action sequences; in fact, it was speculated that it was his role in Rebel Ridge that got him the Green Lantern job.
The way the internet works these days, it’s very possible that the casting of Pierre could be met with intense backlash from the anti-woke crowd, but based on his work, I think he would make for a fantastic Bond. Admittedly, I prefer my 007 to be on the more lighthearted side, and it’s still not clear if Pierre will be able to deliver that, seeing that a lot of his roles have been pretty serious.
Then again, he was able to pull off a ridiculous character named “Mid-Sized Sedan” in an M. Night Shyamalan movie, so maybe James Bond won’t be so much of a stretch.
As a character that’s constantly being poked fun at today for not surviving cancel culture, MGM has a huge hurdle to get through if they want to keep 007 relevant for newer audiences. Maybe Pierre is the key, but we’ll just have to wait and see.
In the meantime, Pierre is expected to star in Lanterns which hits HBO Max sometime in 2026.
