Daniel Craig finishes his contract. And now, another actor -- and increasingly popular contender -- has also announced he'd be interested.

In an interview with Sky News, Tom Hardy was asked about starring in the venerable spy series, and his response should make his fans happy.

"I think anybody would consider doing Bond, wouldn't they?" Hardy told the TV channel.

Sky News's report also noted that Hardy didn't answer a query about whether or not he's already been approached about the role; could that mean that the actor has indeed had discussions with Sony about the possibility?

As Idris Elba?

With the way this story has dominated headlines, it looks like there will be plenty of speculation to keep us busy before Sony makes any announcements. Stay tuned.

[via: Sky News]

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