A recent claim from Roger Moore’s son says Sean Connery was not the intended first choice to play James Bond. The comments focus on how the casting of the role develops across the early Bond film lineup.
According to the reporting, Moore does not take on the Bond role until later in the franchise, specifically referencing the 1973 film “Live and Let Die” as his eighth entry in the series. The coverage presents this as part of a broader discussion of how the character’s screen presence shifts between actors over time.
The outlet that carried the story also frames the remarks in the context of Bond franchise history, while offering limited additional detail about who was originally being considered before Connery. Overall, the articles agree on the central point: Moore’s son argues Connery was not initially meant to be Bond, and they cite “Live and Let Die” to explain when Moore later assumes the role.
