Ben Whishaw confirms he will not return as Q for Denis Villeneuve's James Bond reboot

Ben Whishaw confirmed he won't return as Q for Denis Villeneuve's James Bond reboot and said the franchise needs to be completely reinvented.

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Fans of Villeneuve's upcoming Bond reboot will see a new direction for the Q character.

Ben Whishaw, who played Q in earlier James Bond films, announced he will not reprise the role.

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