The heartthrob will star in a new version of The Saint.
BridgertonstarRege-Jean Pagemay not be playing the nextJames Bond, but he’s getting his own 007-esque movie.
Page will star in and executive-produce a reimagining ofThe Saintfor Paramount Pictures, EW has learned.
Regé-Jean Page, and Roger Moore in ‘The Saint’.Dave Benett/Getty Images; Bettmann/Getty Images
That makes him an enemy of the wealthy, including corrupt politicians and warmongers.
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Brad Krevoy will produce this new take onThe Saint.
(The late Robert Evans also has a producing credit.)
Kwame Kwei-Armah is writing the script.
After the news came out, Page shared a GIF of Moore in the British series on Twitter.
U.K. betting firm Ladbrokes hadpeggedPage as a contender to succeedDaniel Craigas Agent 007 followingNo Time to Die.
Shaken and stirred."
However, Page clarified things while appearing onThe Tonight Showin January.
“So I can hey as far as that goes.”
He added, “I think there might be an element of cultural translation to be done here.
I’m glad to be in such wonderful company of people who have the badge.
But it’s a badge.”
The man continues to be booked and busy.
The Hollywood Reporterfirst reportedtheSaintnews.
