I'm a bit old for Bond... but never say never

Smurfit does not rule out chance to land role in 007's next adventure

- BY SANDRA MALLON

RIVALS star Victoria Smurfit has said she would love a role in the new Bond movie.

Bond 26 — the code name for the 26th film in the super spy series — is finally getting underway, with new producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal at the helm of the long-awaited follow up to 2021's No Time To Die.

Asked if she would like a role in the new Bond franchise, Victoria, 50, said: “Oh, 100%, yeah.

“Yeah, why not? [as a Bond girl]. I'm a tiny bit old for that, but yeah, listen, never say never.

“We'll see what happens with the Bond franchise. But yeah, I mean, I'll make the tea for them. Let's not get above ourselves,” she said laughing.

In February it was announced long-time producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson would hand over creative control over to Amazon MGM, while remaining co-owners of the franchise.