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30 Jun 2026, 17:15

Belllingham to appear in a new movie about the world’s greatest spy James Bond

  • Jude Bellingham revealed that he wants to play the role of James Bond in upcoming films.
  • In a recent interview with Fox World Cup After Hours, the player shared his thoughts on the upcoming match.
  • England’s midfielder is set to face off against the Democratic Republic of the Congo in match 1.

English actor Jude Bellingham, who plays the madcap “Real” in the film, discussed his upcoming movie plans with James Bond. He will also be talking about the time he spent with James Bond in the upcoming Fox World Cup After Hours program.

In addition, he said that the 23-year-old footballer, who is currently in the midst of the tournament, will turn 23 during the match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The game will start at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Bellingham’s stage name comes from a nickname he gave himself as a child, which he said he got from the films. He explained his choice: “I’d love to be James Bond,” adding that it was inspired by his favorite film, John Connor to Roger Moore.

In his own words, Bellingham first decided to play Bond after watching the famous movie quotes, including the phrase “The name’s Bond, James Bond.” He also cited lines from the film A Few Good Men, as well as the quote “You can’t handle the truth!”

He also said that he was inspired by the character Debby Makvillyams, who played a casting director in the film. He noted that it was “completely out of the blue,” and that he immediately felt a “sense of destiny” when he was offered the role.

Tags: Culture/Sport/Football

Articles on this topic:

  • www.independent.co.uk - Jude Bellingham reveals ambition to be the next James Bond after World Cup heroics
  • www.marca.com - Jude Bellingham dreams of being the next James Bond: “I'd love to”
  • www.independent.co.uk - Jude Bellingham reveals acting aspirations – and surprising dream role