Tom Holland Says Bond Is the ‘Pinnacle’ for ‘Every British Actor’ Amid 007 Rumors, Calls Acting Breaks Important: ‘I’ll Probably Take a Bit More Time Off in 2027’

Not too long, “Spider-Man” franchise star Tom Holland was listed in trade reports as a possible contender to play the next James Bond in Amazon MGM Studios‘ “Bond 26,” coming from French-Canadian director Denis Villeneuve (“Dune” franchise) and newly added screenwriter Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders”). Well, Holland is now briefly responding to those rumblings.

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While it’s not yet been announced who the new James Bond will be in Amazon MGM Studios’ future film, which will be directed by Denis Villeneuve (the Dune films) and written by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders), there are several actors who’ve been rumored as possibilities to play the secret agent — one of which is Holland.

When speaking recently with Gordon Ramsay, the Spider-Man star was asked about the Bond rumors. “Listen, there’s speculation at the moment. We’ll keep it to a minimum for now. We’ll get there one day,” he responded with a smile.

The chef then took a moment to seriously ask Holland, “Can you imagine what’s going to happen to your life if you do? First of all, you’d love that opportunity, right?”

And The Devil All the Time actor replied, “I mean every young British actor, it’s the pinnacle of working in our industry. I already consider myself to be the luckiest kid alive. I could not have dreamed to have the career that I have.”

Other actors who have also been speculated as a potential Bond include Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Tom Hardy. Pierce Brosnan, an 007 alum, told The Hollywood Reporter in June that Hardy would make for a “wonderful” lead. Earlier this year, Brosnan also gave his blessing for Taylor-Johnson.

He also talked about the importance of self-care, and taking time off between films. “I feel really blessed to be at a point in my career where I can take time off, reset, and come back ready to go,” Holland recently told GQ UK magazine amid an intentional slow-down in his acting output. “You can’t be in every movie, and you can’t do your best work when you’re burnt out.”

“What I’ve learnt is that it’s important to set boundaries – to be mindful about overworking,” he continued. “I’ve got a slightly busy year next year, and then I’ll probably take a bit more time off in 2027. We’ll see.”

As far as what’s officially in the works for Holland, Spider-Man: Brand New Day begins production this month in England. THR reported on Friday that Mark Ruffalo will reprise the role of Bruce Banner/The Hulk in the film. Holland’s fourth Spider-Man film is expected to swing into theaters July 31, 2026.