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Bill Skarsgård and Saoirse Ronan say they want to play Bond villains
Bill Skarsgård says he would like to play a Bond villain in one film, rather than take on the role of 007.
The Swedish actor said he had not been approached to audition for Bond, despite earlier reports.
He wants a role that feels original and would let him try something he has not done before.
Saoirse Ronan has also repeatedly said she wants to play the spy’s adversary, including in interviews in 2024 and this August.
She said a young female villain who wants to bring Bond down could offer an interesting role and representation for women.
Both actors have played villains or darker characters before, including Skarsgård in “IT” and Ronan in “Atonement” and “Little Women.”
The next Bond film’s casting remains a topic of speculation, but the information available does not say whether either actor will be cast.
Bill Skarsgård and Saoirse Ronan have both said they want to play villains in a James Bond film.
Skarsgård said he would be interested in playing the main villain in a single film, rather than Bond.
He said the role would need to feel original and be the right fit.
Ronan has expressed interest in the role in multiple interviews.
She said she would like to play a female villain who wants to take Bond down.
- Who
- Bill Skarsgård and Saoirse Ronan.
- What
- Both said they want to play a James Bond villain.
- When
- Ronan spoke about the role in 2024 and again in August. The date of Skarsgård’s comments is not stated.
- Where
- Skarsgård discussed it on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast. Ronan spoke to Vanity Fair and Empire.
- Why
- Skarsgård said the role would need to feel original and be the right fit. Ronan said she enjoys playing characters who are a little evil and sees dramatic interest in a female villain taking on Bond.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ronan told Vanity Fair that she wanted to play a Bond villain.
Ronan reiterated her interest in the role in an interview with Empire.
- Actors
- Bill Skarsgård and Saoirse Ronan
- Skarsgård’s proposal
- The main villain in a single film
- Ronan interview
- Vanity Fair, 2024
- Ronan interview
- Empire, August
What people are saying
just want to go in and do one Mads Mikkelsen villain
I will stand by really wanting to play a Bond villain, which I will say again and again.
I do think there’s something kind of cool about having a female villain who wants to take him down and doesn’t just want to fall in love with him.
I think it would be really interesting, having a young female villain