A TOTAL outsider has entered the running to be 007 as the Hollywood star lands a new James Bond voiceover job.
Speculation over who will replace Daniel Craig in the iconic role has been heating up for months but fans think they have worked it out.
IO Interactive in collaboration with Amazon eMGM Studios, have officially unveiled 007 First Light.
Which is a new, standalone, story-driven action-adventure game offering a fresh reimagining of James Bond’s origins.
It is set for release in 2026, and will be available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
And Patrick Gibson from Dexter: Original Sin has been cast as the voice of 007 in the new computer game.
Fans are therefore convinced he will go on to play Bond in the cinema.
Taking to social media one Bond fan said: “The new James Bond is 100% played by Patrick Gibson.
“He’s an Irish actor who I know as playing Dexter in Dexter: Original Sin.”
Another added: “Unless I’m mistaken, our new game Bond is being played by Patrick Gibson.
“Another Irish Bond in the bag, can’t argue with that!
“Also… the scar down the cheek from the books, FINALLY!!!”
A third exclaimed: “Patrick Gibson as James Bond?!? This is peak casting.”
“100% played by Patrick Gibson AKA Dexter Morgan,” added another.
Another fan said: ” So James Bond is definitely played by Patrick Gibson from Dexter Original Sin.”
““Hello, James Bond. Morgan. Dexter Morgan,” agreed another.
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- Aaron Taylor-Johnson
- Theo James
- Patrick Schwarzenegger
- Tom Holland
- Henry Cavill
- James Norton
- Tom Hardy
- Harris Dickinson
- Patrick Gibson
While another excited Bond fan exclaimed: “So not only am I getting a new Bond game I AM GETTING PATRICK GIBSON AS JAMES BOND! THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF ALL THE DAYS!”
007 First Light follows a young 26-year-old old Bond straight out of the Royal Navy, as he embarks on his origin story to earn his Double-O and the Licence to Kill that comes with it.
Irish actor, Patrick, 30, is best known for playing the young Dexter Morgan in Dexter: Original Sin but he has also featured in The Tudors, Shadow and Bone and the film Tolkien.
However, whether he will go on to play Bond in his cinematic role remains unknown still.
And many actors are in the running for the career making role.
Theo James’ name was thrown into the hat after he wowed fans in Netflix’s The Gentlemen last year.
His performance in the Guy Ritchie series made him an ideal candidate for the next actor to fill the shoes of 007.
Other names still in the running include Aaron Taylor-Johnson after it was revealed back in 2022 that the Brit had already “filmed a top-secret scene” at Pinewood Studios, Berkshire.
Famed for the Kick-Ass movie series and the Marvel movie Avengers: Age of Ultron, Aaron shot to fame playing John Lennon in Nowhere Boy.
The Sun previously exclusively revealed how Bond bosses had offered the job to Aaron.
And with his quintessential Englishman good looks, James Norton has been a hot contender for the next Bond for many years.
The chiselled star is known for playing the lead role of Sidney Chambers in Grantchester, and also evil Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley.
Also in the running is Jack Lowden, known for BBC gangster drama The Gold and the TV hit Slow Horses.
