Jonathan Bailey Talks James Bond and Batman Rumors on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Jonathan Bailey recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where they discussed the possibility of Bailey playing the next James Bond or Batman in James Gunn's DCU. Fallon mentioned rumors of fans wanting to see Bailey as the next James Bond and expressed his support for Bailey as a potential candidate for the role. Bailey joked about only playing Bond if Fallon co-starred as Moneypenny, to which Fallon humorously agreed.
During the show, Fallon also mentioned the chatter about Bailey potentially playing Batman. Bailey jokingly asked Fallon if he would play Robin, to which Fallon enthusiastically agreed. When asked about playing Batman in James Gunn's DCU, Bailey mentioned his admiration for previous actors who portrayed the character and praised Gunn's work, but did not directly express interest in the role.
As of now, the roles of DCU Batman and the next James Bond have not been cast. Gunn mentioned that many "big actors" have shown interest in playing Batman, while reports suggest that Denis Villeneuve is looking for a "fresh face" to take on the role of Bond. It remains to be seen who will ultimately take on these iconic characters in the future.