Regé-Jean Page on Bond Buzz: 'Flattering but Intense'

0:00It's April 1st, you're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop-culture updates. I'm Corey with the story. Rijia Jean Page is opening up about the non-stop buzz naming him as the next James Bond. The 38-year-old Bridgerton star says the speculation gets intense, but he tries to keep things normal amid the hype. Since his breakout role as the Duke in Bridgerton season 1, Page has faced constant bond questions. He views the chatter as a nice nod to promising British actors breaking through, like a stamp of approval for doing solid work. Page told Jimmy Fallon back in 2021 that it's flattering to be in the mix with other talents who've earned that talk. Now, with Daniel Craig wrapping his five-film run in no time to die, the search rolls on. Current favorites include Aaron Taylor Johnson, Jacob Allordy, Calum Turner, Harris Dickinson, and even Page's Bridgerton co-star, Jonathan Bailey. Bailey called it a huge compliment on BBC Radio 2 this year, saying it'd be tough to turn down.

1:00Meanwhile, EuroNews pulled an April Fools prank last week claiming Jesse Buckley as the first female 007 with Tom Hiddleston as Bondboy. And while twists, pure fun to stir the pot while we wait for the real pick.