T he next James Bond is around the corner, and Tom Holland is a heavily rumored name to take the mantle as 007. Following the announcement of Denis Villeneuve as director of the next Bond film, the pressure is on to find a lead actor.

Tom Holland is addressing rumors he’s the future of the beloved James Bond franchise. “There’s speculation,” the actor, 29, admitted to Gordon Ramsay on July 31, but “we’ll keep it to a minimum for now.

Tom Holland finally addressed the rumors about him stepping into the role of James Bond. After Daniel Craig left the James Bond suit in 2021 with “No Time to Die,” there has been constant speculation about who will take on the mantle of the iconic 007 next.