A movie consultant from LA who has worked on the Bond franchise revealed, "Stuart is the name that has been discussed in Bond circles by those in the know.
Starring in lead roles for Channel 4 and Netflix, it came as a surprise, with the Scottish actor emerging as a new name in the running among the likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, James Norton, and many others linked to the role.
For his role in 'Army of Thieves,' Martin had to transform into a bona fide action figure, hitting the gym hard to bulk up as he explained to Untitled Magazine, "Brad is a muscle head, so I was just smashing the gym and training in the months leading up to try and give him that look and feel.".
But it was donning the tough guy boots as Bradley Cage in Zack Snyder's rip-roaring 2021 flick 'Army of Thieves' that may just have piqued Bond producer Barbara Broccoli's interest – especially after those gripping shootout scenes where Martin threw himself at cars in a spectacle of stunts.
While the next leading man is still a mystery, a huge development for the franchise has been announced, as Amazon MGM Studios have agreed to a deal with the Broccoli family behind 007, and producer Michael Wilson, to take over the creative rights of the movies.
