Patrick Gibson is the New James Bond-But Not in the Way You Think
While fans of the James Bond franchise eagerly await any news about the next big screen version of the character after Daniel Craig finished his run with 2021’s No Time to Die, an unexpected new form of the character has officially debuted, and he’s played by actor patrick Gibson.
On Wednesday, Sept. 3,the video game developer IO Interactive revealed some gameplay for the long-awaited game,007 First Light,set to come out next spring. During the preview, the cast of the game was also confirmed, with Gibson revealed to be the man behind the title character, not just voicing Bond but being the physical model for the character as well.
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The 007 First Light Game Tells The Story of a Young Bond Before He Becomes Agent 007
IO Interactive defines the game as a “new standalone,re-imagined James Bond origin story,” with the story focusing on “the events that led an audacious young hero to become the best MI6 agent.”
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