Bill Skarsgård says he was not approached to test for a new James Bond role, responding to speculation about him succeeding as 007. Speaking on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Skarsgård says he was not contacted about the franchise and jokes that it was unclear why he wasn’t considered.
While Skarsgård says he wasn’t “thrown into the mix” for James Bond, both outlets report that he remains interested in the series in a different capacity. He indicates he would still be willing to play a Bond villain, framing the idea as a more natural fit than the lead role of the spy. The coverage focuses on his comments about being excluded from consideration and on his willingness to return to a Bond universe as an antagonist, rather than on any official casting process.
