Updated On: 24 November, 2021 09:46 AM IST | Washington | ANI
While an American has never played Bond, several have appeared as villains in the franchise. However, Johnson doesn`t seem to have any desire to join the franchise as a villain

Dwayne Johnson. Pic/AFP
Dwayne Johnson has his eyes on a new role. The Hollywood star wants to play the next James Bond. As per People magazine, in an interview with Esquire, Johnson revealed that he wants to succeed Daniel Craig as the iconic spy after his grandfather, Peter Maivia, played a villain in the 1967 007 film, `You Only Live Twice`.
"Yes, my grandfather was a Bond villain... with Sean Connery. Very, very cool and I would like to follow in his next footsteps and be the next Bond," Johnson said while appearing in the Esquire video series Explain This.