Cape Town – While the debate on who the next James Bond will be Gillian Anderson threw a spanner in the works.
The X-Files star shared a 007 mock poster with herself on Twitter with the caption: "It's Bond. Jane Bond. Thanks for all the votes! (And sorry, don't know who made poster but I love it!) #NextBond (sic)"
See the Tweet here:
It's Bond. Jane Bond.
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) May 21, 2016
Thanks for all the votes! (And sorry, don't know who made poster but I love it!) #NextBond pic.twitter.com/f8GC4ZuFgL
The poster comes after Gillian was tipped as a fan favourite in the hashtag #NextBond on Twitter. Social media went into overdrive in support of Gillian becoming the first female Bond.
still rooting for a female bond tbh...aka gillian anderson because?? can you imagine how iconic
— charlene (@farmigabates) May 20, 2016
yes, but we need to make an actual petition for Gillian Anderson to be the next bond.
— ALL CAPS X FILES (@ALLCAPSXFILES) May 20, 2016
Honestly, @GillianA as the next James Bond would be the greatest thing of all time. #NextBond
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) May 22, 2016
Please Please #NextBond @GillianA pic.twitter.com/75CYvl1FD7
— Josaíd T. (@XFilesCookie) May 21, 2016
In a Tumbler Q&A a fan asked Gillian about playing Bond.
She replied that she would love to play the role, but that it probably won't happen.
A number of actors including Idris Elba, Damian Lewis and Tom Hiddleston has been linked to the role since news broke that Daniel Craig would not return as the secret agent.