Pierce Brosnan’s days as chesty MI6 agent James Bond are over, “Casino Royale” director Martin Campbell confirms.

Though rumours were kicking about that the sacked 007 would be asked back for the new film, mainly because they couldn’t find a fitting proxy, the film’s director says otherwise.

Campbell, who directed Brosnan in “Goldeneye” (1995), told JamesBond007.net, that Brosnan’s definitely not being asked back to play Bond.

There’s only four candidates for the role of the suave-super agent, says Campbell, and they’re Sam Worthington, Henry Cavill, Daniel Craig and Goran Visnjic.

The four actors were tested last week and in “less than three weeks”, the studio will reveal who they’ve chosen.

Campbell has also revealed he’s looking for a Frenchman to play lead villain, Le Chiffre.

Source: Moviehole