Danny Boyle names 28 Years Later star as his pick to be next James Bond

• Former No Time To Die director Danny Boyle has named British actor Jack O'Connell as his choice to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond.
• Boyle praised O'Connell's performance in the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, calling his portrayal of Blake Fielder-Civil an incredible performance.
• The director, who left the 2021 Bond project due to creative differences, also expressed strong support for Denis Villeneuve to direct the franchise's next instalment.
• Screenwriter Steven Knight recently revealed that the secret agent's next actor has already been chosen for the upcoming film.
• O'Connell, who starred in Skins and 28 Years Later, is among several candidates linked to the role alongside Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Jacob Elordi.

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Former Bond director reveals his pick for 007 – and it’s not a frontrunner