India, Aug. 21 -- Maverick star Glen Powell shut down speculation that he could step into the 007 role, saying, "I'm Texan. A Texan should not play James Bond. My family and I joke around, I can play Jimmy Bond, but I should not be playing James Bond," he said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

The 36-year-old went further, stressing that the part should stay in British hands. "Get an authentic Brit for that job. That's who belongs in that tuxedo," he added.

The iconic character, created by Ian Fleming and played most recently by Daniel Craig in No Time to Die (2021), has only ever been portrayed by English, Scottish or Irish actors. Amazon MGM Studios is currently developing the next Bond film with Denis Villeneuve directing ...