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In a surprise choice, Eric Bana is set to become the next James Bond in the historic movie franchise. The news was first published in a British newspaper, and nothing has been confirmed.
Bana would follow in the footsteps of such actors as Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan, who last week said he would not reprise the role of Bond.
Several actors have been rumoured to become the next James Bond, the most recent being Orlando Bloom.
Bana, 35, has previously starred in Troy, Hulk, and his own comedy show in Australia, Eric.
The next Bond movie is set to begin shooting later this year. The report said Bana was still negotiating with producers.
