Dornan, who famously brought Christian Grey to life onscreen in the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy, told Esquire that even A-listers like Robert Pattinson and Daniel Craig aren’t immune to casting backlash. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Plus, “all the naysayers love what Rob has done with Batman,” Dornan added of his former roommate. Dornan is currently rumored to be on the shortlist for taking over the James Bond franchise, with “Bridgerton” alum Regé-Jean Page, Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, and more reportedly in the running. Prime Video also launched an “Amazing Race”-style reality competition series titled “007’s Road to a Million” with contestants traveling around the world to different Bond locations to test their spy skills. The globe-spanning reality series may even include a visit to the famed MI-6 agent’s new tombstone in the Faroe Islands, erected in honor of Craig’s final installment as the British spy in “No Time to Die.”
