Tom Hiddleston Says Bond Rumors Are "Pure Speculation," MGM Says 007 Movies Stay On "Three-To-Four Year Cycle"

With the expectation and presumption that cranky Daniel Craig is leaving his post as 007 following "Spectre," the chatter about who should be the next James Bond (Idris Elba! Tom Hardy!) has been buzzing on and off for the past few months. And one name that has been brought up is Tom Hiddleston, who already has a good taste of the franchise world with his turn as Loki in the Marvel films. But talking with Happy Sad Confused, he makes it clear that nothing official has happened in regard to his taking the iconic role.

“Honestly, [it’s] pure speculation. When it comes up in conversation, as someone who’s been a fan of the series since I was a child, you kind of go, ‘Really? You’ve got to be kidding,' ” he said. However, he isn't immune to the chatter that's swirling but he believes it's because of a recent performance that seems make many believe he'd be well suited to wear the tuxedo and order a martini.
“It’s all come from [upcoming AMC series] ‘The Night Manager’…and I...