Tom Holland mum on 'speculation' he is in mix to be the next James Bond
Tom Holland has acknowledged the 'speculation' swirling over him possibly starring as the new James Bond.
But the British actor, 29, stayed mum when asked about the rumors in a video posted Thursday.
The scuttlebutt that Holland could be in the running to take over from Daniel Craig as the superspy has ramped up in recent weeks.
Rumors: Tom Holland refused to get into 'speculation' that he could be in the running to play James Bond in a video with Gordon Ramsay that was published on Thursday; seen last January
Bowed out: Tom is one of many young stars whose names have been floated as possible replacements to take over for Daniel Craig as Bond; Craig is pictured in Casino Royale
While joining celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay on his YouTube channel to make fried chicken sandwiches and promote his non-alcoholic beer brand, Holland said: 'Listen, there’s speculation at the minute. We’ll keep it to a minimum for now.
'We’ll get there one day.'
'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 never have dreamed to have the career that I’ve had.'
The next Bond film is coming into focus after the announcement on Friday that Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight would be joining Dune director Denis Villeneuve behind the camera to write the next James Bond film.
While speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast, Knight said: 'It has always been on my bucket list and it's fantastic to be invited to do it — I can't wait to get started.'
The movie will be overseen by Amazon MGM Studios, after producer Barbara Broccoli gave up creative control of the Bond franchise.
Amy Pascal and David Heyman have also been announced as producers, via Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films, respectively, while Tanya Lapointe is an executive producer on the project.
Even though the creative team is falling into place for the next Bond film, there has been no official word on who will replace Craig — or which actors are being considered.
Craig's final Bond film was 2021's dark No Time To Die, which was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.
The producers are reportedly looking for a considerably younger actor to take over the role after Craig — who is 57 — presented a more weathered, mortality-focused version of the beloved character.
Fresh-faced: The Bond producers are reportedly looking for a considerably younger actor to take over the role of 007 from Craig, who is 57
Role of a lifetime: Holland said portraying the superspy 007 would be the 'pinnacle of working in our industry' for every young British actor
Web sight: Holland has lately been filming Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Glasgow, Scotland; pictured in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming
Holland is filming his fourth solo Spider-Man film, subtitled Brand New Day, which will reunite him with his costar and girlfriend Zendaya.
Production began on Friday in Glasgow, Scotland, with portions of the city dressed up as New York City.
According to The Sun, Liverpool had originally been intended to stand in as the Big Apple, but the location had to be changed in the wake of a shocking parade crash, which left 109 people injured.
Tom had been spotted in Scotland earlier in July when he filmed scenes for Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey, and he and Zendaya are reportedly back in the country to begin shooting the Spider-Man sequel.
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