Tom Hardy has responded to an April Fools joke claiming he was taking over the lead in James Bond 25.
Hardy also has a healthy movie career outside the franchise, so his fee for a potential Bond movie would be much higher than a newcomer.
While James Bond 25 is currently aiming for a November 2019 release, with no script or confirmed start date it seems likely the movie will be pushed back.
Boyle is a strong choice for the director’s chair and worked with Craig’s Bond previously for a 2012 Olympics sketch.