Pierce Brosnan

The Irish actor, 73, played Bond in four movies from 1995 to 2002 and predicted that a relatively unknown actor will be next to play the spy.

Brosnan told The Times newspaper last month: "I'm just a member of the audience now awaiting the next Bond and wishing him well.

"There are lots of good hats in the ring. Lots of great actors. I see it. I follow it. They could probably just go left-field and pick someone that none of us know about."