Dwayne Johnson wants to be the next James Bond after his grandfather played a villain in the 1967 film. The former wrestler and actor wants toDaniel CraigsBecome a successor and take on the role of the iconic spy. The actor's grandfather, Peter Maivia, appeared alongside Sean Connery in the 007 film called "You Only Live Twice."
Agent 007 portrayed by Dwayne Johnson?
The 49-year-old star is known as one of Hollywood's hardest-working actors, appearing in a number of high-profile films every year. These include famous film series such as “The Fast and the Furious” and adventure films such as “Jumanji”. Mr. Johnson has also made a name for himself in series with “Ballers” and “Young Rock”. Now the actor hopes to take on one of showbiz's most iconic roles - that of 007. The British spy has been portrayed by a number of actors over the years. Daniel Craig ended his tenure at the beginning of this year with “No Time to Die”. Fans are also excited to see who will take on the role next, and Dwayne Johnson threw his hat into the ring. In a recent interview with Esquire, he pointed out that his grandfather briefly appeared as a Bond villain. On the “IMDb” page you can find out that it is the role of a car driver. “Yes, my grandfather was a Bond villain in 'You Only Live Twice' with Sean Connery,” he explains. “Very, very cool.” The former WWE star added: "I want to follow in his footsteps and be the next Bond."
Although no American has yet appeared as James Bond, several have starred as villains in films. However, Dwayne Johnson doesn't seem to have any desire to join the franchise in this way. “I don’t want to be a villain,” he says. “I have to be Bond.” It is still unclear when the next Bond film will be released as no replacement for Daniel Craig has been announced yet. Producers say they don't plan to discuss the agent's role between themselves until 2022.
