James Bond 25 Wants Rami Malek as the Villain?

James Bond 25reportedly wantsRami Malekto play the villain in the upcoming sequel. Malek is best-known for the TV seriesMr. Robotand now as Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic,Bohemian Rhapsody. Daniel Craig is back as 007 for the newBondmovie, but original director Danny Boyle left the project, which then brought Cary Fukunaga on board to helm the 25thBondinstallment. Seeing Malek on screen with Craig could be an excellent pairing for the iconic franchise.

Rami Malek’s name is reportedly at the top of Cary Fukunaga’s list to playthe villain in Bond 25. However, Malek’s schedule may throw a monkey wrench into the whole idea. The actor is preparing to shoot the final season ofMr. Robot, and it looks like his schedule will be conflicting with theJames Bond 25production. The project has already suffered a few setbacks, so it remains unclear if Fukunaga and the rest of the crew will be able to work around Malek’s schedule.

Madeleine Swannhas recently been confirmed to reprise her character fromSpectreinJames Bond 25, but a new actor may have to be picked to play the villain. Cary Fukunaga recently revealed that the script for the sequel hasn’t even been completed, so there is still time to see if they can work around Rami Malek’s schedule or just choose a different actor. Malek may seem like an odd choice for a villain at this time, but his star is on the rise and his presence would be a breath of fresh air for the franchise.

Rami Malek definitely has the acting range to pull off aBondvillain. The actor has shown off his various talents inMr. RobotandBohemian Rhapsody, showcasing a dark and light side.Playing Freddie Mercurywas no easy task, but Malek almost makes it look effortless. While the biopic has been criticized for a number of different reasons, Malek’s portrayal of Mercury has been widely praised, showcasing a sensitive, but realistic version of the iconic front man. It would be really cool to see the actor pivot to a villainous character for his next role, especially considering that it’s aBondmovie.

At this time, it is unclear if Rami Malek will end up inBond 25. With that being said, it looks like there are some hurdles that may make it too difficult for him to participate, which is good news and bad news. Bad, because that would be an excellent role for Malek, and good because he’ll be able to put all of his efforts intoMr. RobotSeason 4, which will be its last. Regardless, Rami Malek isn’t going anywhere, so he could end up in afuture Bond installmentsomewhere down the line. TheBond 25Rami Malek villain news was first reported byVariety.