Is he the next James Bond?

Lucien Laviscount is known for the Emily in Paris series. PDO

Bond star Daniel Craig’s, 54, has long been discussed as a successor in the legendary film franchise. Among others, Dwayne Johnson has been cast in the role of the elegant agent, Tom HardyIdris Elba, René-Jean Page and Tom Hopper.

Also a Kick-Ass star by Aaron Taylor-Johnson reportedly impressed Bond producer Barbara Broccoli. Now the famous cavalcade has joined a new competitor to fight for the role of Bond.

Lucien Laviscount, 30, who stars in the popular Netflix drama-comedy series Emily in Paris, has also impressed Broccoli with his performances.

According to the source, the Bond producer and his backers are interested in casting a person from an ethnic minority in the role to show that the film series reflects modern society.

Broccoli has also made it clear that he wants the next Bond to stay in his role for 15 years. Thus, for example, Elba’s chances are believed to be small, as he turned 50 in September.

The film’s producers also have concerns about Laviscount. The Burnley-born actor took part in Celebrity Big Brother in 2011, which is believed to reduce Laviscount’s chances of landing the coveted role.

– Lucien meets all the criteria. He’s really talented, very handsome and he’s been gaining a lot of new fans over the past year and a half on Emily in Paris, the source says.

– The problem is Big Brother. When Lucian appeared on the show, he wasn’t as high profile an actor as he is now, but even then he was very popular among different age groups. It’s a dream situation for Barbara, who likes him a lot, the same source continues.

In addition to the series Emily in Paris, Laviscount has been seen in the series Coronation Street, Clocking Off and Scream Queens, among others.

The date of the next Bond film is still a mystery, but stunt men and women are already being tested at a British film studio.

– They want to be ready when things progress with the new Bond movie, says the source.

Source: Daily Mail