Rege-Jean Page ‘could be a frontrunner to play James Bond’

Michael Fassbender has tipped Rege-Jean Page to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond.

Michael Fassbender thinks Rege-Jean Page would be “amazing” as James Bond.

The 37-year-old actor has been tipped as a possible replacement for Daniel Craig as 007, and Michael – who stars alongside Rege-Jean in ‘Black Bag’, the new thriller film – believes the actor is a perfect candidate to play Bond.

Michael, 47, told Us Weekly: “I think Rege-Jean could be a frontrunner after this, to be honest.

“I think he’s fantastic. He’s got all the attributes. So let’s wait and see.”

Rege-Jean has also received support from Naomie Harris, who plays Eve Moneypenny in the Bond franchise.

The 48-year-old actress explained: “I think Rege would be amazing. I’d love Rege to be the next James Bond. But who knows? I don’t know what’s going to happen.”

Amazon MGM recently assumed full creative control of the Bond franchise, following the surprise departures of long-term producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.

And Jane Seymour – who played Solitaire opposite Sir Roger Moore in 1973’s ‘Live and Let Die’ – has admitted to being optimistic about the future of the franchise.

The 74-year-old actress told PEOPLE: “I hope they’re good. I mean, it’s an end of an era, isn’t it?

“I am sure it’ll do really well. I think Bond will keep going. People love Bond. It’s a great franchise.”

The veteran actress also revealed that she would happily return to the film series in the future.

Asked about the possibility, she said: “I’ve always said I’d be very happy to be a part of it. I’m very proud to have been part of that, but I was like a really early Bond when they actually did the books. Well, maybe. We’ll see.

“I mean, I was very young when I did it. I was 20.”