With directors such as Denis Villeneuve, David Mackenzie and Yann Demange all linked to the next Bond film in recent weeks, some news about the role of 007 was bound to be released soon and according to the tabloids, Daniel Craig is sticking around for two more films.
According to the Sun, despite all the rumours and back-and-forth and future Bonds, Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has been negotiating with Craig to reprise his role as 007 and it seems like her work has paid off as Craig will return for the next film, currently scheduled for release in November 2019, and one final one after that.
A Bond insider told the tabloid: "There was plenty of talk about who would be the next Bond but Barbara has managed to talk Daniel into two more films."
"He is loved by audiences around the world and has driven a real resurgence for the movies at the box office, so bosses knew they couldn’t lose him just yet."
"The script is nearly ready for the 25th film, provisionally titled Shatterhand and scheduled to be released in November 2019, so there is no time to waste on getting Daniel locked in."
"But the deal is almost done and the idea of returning to On Her Majesty’s Secret Service for the 26th movie is really exciting."
'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' was George Lazenby's first and only outing as Bond and is also the only film where 007 gets married. In the 1969 film, his wife was the one and only Diana Rigg so there'll be big boots to fill if the rumours are true and Craig can make his way through two more Bond films with his wrists intact.
