“I wouldn’t be good at it”: This is what Kingsman star Taron Egerton had to say about playing James Bond

Taron Egerton's Eggsy was pure class in the Kingsman franchise, though he needed some polishing by Harry Hart, played by the classy Colin Firth. But by the explosive end of The Golden Circle, we had someone who would be the perfect James Bond.

However, Egerton doesn't think that he will be a great fit to fill the shoes of the iconic character Ian Fleming created. Recently, the James Bond fan favorite was in a conversation with Collider, where he ruled himself out of this race. He told them,

"No. And I don't think I'm a good choice for it. I think I'm too messy for that. I think I'm not— I really love James Bond and particularly Daniel Craig's tenure. But I think I wouldn't be good at it, and I think there's so many cool, younger actors who would be great for it. I think it would be wasted on me, probably."

Although we may not see him donning a tux with a shaken (not stirred) martini, the actor will be seen in the third mainline Kingsman film, The Blue Blood. There's no release date for the Taron Egerton film, but Matthew Vaughn, the franchise co-creator, wants to make it before Firth and Egerton are too old to appear in what should be the conclusion of this classy duo. But 20th Century Studios doesn't seem to have any plans for that.

Where does Taron Egerton appear next?

Taron Egerton plays Eggsy in the Kingsman franchise. (Image via 20th Century Fox)

The Kingsman actor will next appear in Nick Rowland's She Rides Shotgun. He will play a father to an eleven-year-old, Polly McClusky (Ana Sophia Heger), where an unexpected reunion will lead to some unexpected situations. Egerton plays Nate, who is fresh out of jail. Now he must safeguard his daughter from whatever evil he brought with him.

Other than Taron Egerton and Heger, Travis Hammer, Keith Jardine, Santiago Segura, and more are in the film, too.

The YouTube trailer gives a gist of the film. It is set for release on August 1, 2025, in limited theaters. Streaming details about it are unknown as of this writing.

What's happening with the next James Bond?

The search for the James Bond successor is still on, with many prospects on the line. Recently, a partnership between luxury Swiss watch brand OMEGA and 28 Days Later actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson sparked conversation about the actor being potentially eyed for the role.

GQ magazine has a list of potential actors who can succeed Daniel Craig as the eighth Bond. That list includes Henry Cavill, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and more. Taron Egerton was on the list too.

Actors who have played James Bond

To date, seven actors have played James Bond. You can see the list of names and their tenure as the top agent below.

Sean Connery - 1961 to 1983
David Niven - 1967 (as the original Sir James Bond 007)
George Lazenby - 1968 to 1969
Roger Moore - 1972 to 1985
Timothy Dalton: 1986 to 1994
Pierce Brosnan: 1994 - 2004
Daniel Craig: 2005 - 2021

GQ magazine asked Pierce Brosnan this March if he would be returning as the character. To that, he told them that it's best to let the sleeping dogs lie.

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