The spy fiction thriller film series James Bond has seen much hype among the audience throughout its existence. The fictional spy character written by Ian Fleming has been portrayed by many actors. One of them is Irish actor Pierce Brosnan, who joined the franchise in 1995 with the film Golden Eye.
Despite being one of the best faces of the franchise, the actor was replaced by another in 2002. Years later, the actor revealed the reason for his sudden departure from the franchise. The Bond franchise might see a swing with a new face as, reportedly, filmmakers are busy with the casting of the upcoming James Bond film.
Why was Pierce Brosnan fired from the James Bond franchise?
British writer Ian Fleming introduced the fictional spy character James Bond, who soon became a household name. The intriguing novel by Fleming had the potential to hook its readers till the end. Impressed by his work, filmmakers decided to adapt the novel into a film series, and that was when James Bond was introduced on the big screen.
The spy character was played by various legendary actors like Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and many others. Among the many faces who played Bond, Pierce Brosnan was one of them who debuted the franchise in 1995 with his film GoldenEye. Brosnan’s tenure in the Bond franchise lasted until 2002 when he last appeared in Die Another Day.
After appearing in five films of the Bond series, the actor became one of the best faces of the franchise. His sudden departure from the franchise left his fans startled. However, years later, the actor shed light on what exactly let this exist in the franchise.
Reportedly, the makers of the Bond series decided to remove Brosman from the franchise after the failure of the 2002 film Die Another Day. Moreover, the actor asked for an increment in his fees, which didn’t go well with the maker’s budget; hence, he had to let go of the franchise. During an interview, the actor explained his side of the story by saying,
“I was in the Bahamas, working on a movie named ‘After The Sunset’ when my agents called me and informed me that the negotiations have stopped. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson were not quite sure what they want to do. ‘They’ll call you next Thursday’, my agents informed.”
The actor further revealed the conversation he had with the producer of the film. The actor recalled,
“I was in Richard Harris’ house in the Bahamas. Producers Barbara and Michael were on the line. “We are so sorry,” she was crying. Michael was stoic and said: “You were a great James Bond. Thank you very much. And I replied: “Thank you very much, Goodbye.” That was it. I was utterly shocked and just kicked to the curb with the way it went down.”
Brosnan was both startled and devastated after getting the news. However, this was just his departure from the franchise, as he had a lot in store for his acting career. The actor has appeared in many incredible roles throughout his career, one of which was James Bond.
Who replaced Pierce Brosnan in the James Bond series?
After the end of Pierce Brosnan’s tenure in the James Bond franchise, fans got to witness a new face as James Bond in the next installment of the series. Brosnan was replaced by Daniel Craig. Craig’s performance as Bond was well appreciated by the audience, as his movies received positive reviews from critics.
After appearing in five 007 films, Craig decided to retire from the franchise. He last appeared in the 2021 film No Time to Die, which also marked the 25th Bond film in the franchise. According to the sources, the makers of the film are currently busy looking for a new cast. It has been reported that Henry Cavil might appear in the next James Bond film.
Source: Far Out
