Iconic ‘James Bond’ Actor Open to Franchise Return at 72-Years-Old: ‘It’s Great Entertainment’

Iconic ‘James Bond’ Actor Open to Franchise Return at 72-Years-Old: ‘It’s Great Entertainment’ originally appeared on Parade.

It says a lot that Pierce Brosnan continues to be mentioned in the same favorable breath as Sean Connery and Daniel Craig as one of the best James Bond actors the franchise has ever seen.

Taking over the iconic British super spy with 1995’s GoldenEye, Brosnan continued to portray the gentleman agent until 2002.

Though his tenure as the actor ultimately ended with 2002’s disastrous Die Another Day, the now 72-year-old actor has expressed enthusiasm at the prospect of a return to the 007 series as an older, “craggy” version of James Bond, especially if it means a chance to work with critically acclaimed director, Denis Villeneuve.

In a recent interview with Radio Times, the MobLand actor opened up about the possibility of his return to the James Bond series, marking his first major appearance in the franchise in over 23 years.

“I don’t think anyone wants to see a craggy, 72-year-old Bond, but if Villeneuve had something up his sleeve I would look at it in a heartbeat,” Brosnan said. “Why not? It’s great entertainment. It could be lots of laughs. Bald caps, prosthetics… who knows?”

True to Brosnan’s words, the oldest actor to ever portray James Bond was Roger Moore, who was 57-years-old in his final 007 outing, 1985’s A View to a Kill.

No matter what, Brosnan has said that he remains personally excited to see which young actor might step into the signature tuxedo of the secret agent, inheriting a role previously portrayed by Brosnan, Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Daniel Craig.

“I have been listening to the drumbeat of expectation of who’s going to be the next James Bond,” Brosnan said. “There are many great candidates out there, and I’m sure they’re going to make it a spectacle of delight.”

Iconic ‘James Bond’ Actor Open to Franchise Return at 72-Years-Old: ‘It’s Great Entertainment’ first appeared on Parade on Aug 19, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared.