It’s been reported that Aidan Turner has flown to LA to hold talks about becoming the next James Bond.
The BBC star had been hotly tipped as the new 007 following Daniel Craig’s exit from the franchise – however he wouldn’t be the first Irish man in the role, filling the shoes of previous Bond Pierce Brosnan.
Although facing stiff competition from Brit stars including Tom Hiddleston and Idris Elba, the Dubliner allegedly flew to the US last week after wrapping filming on the second series of Poldark, according to The Sun.
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Poldark series producer Karen Thrussell previously sent the rumour mill into overdrive when she collected his Breakthrough Award at the Broadcasting Press Guild awards last week.
“I am sure it is nothing to do with James Bond, but we will see,” she said.
The Hobbit star apparently caught the attention of Bond producer Barbara Broccoli after his appearance in BBC1’s And Then There Were None.
“Aidan has held preliminary talks with Bond producers and being in LA will give him a further chance to discuss the role,” a source said.
