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Dwayne Johnson wants to be the next James Bond after his grandfather played the negative role in the 1967 film

Dwayne Johnson wants to be the next James Bond after his grandfather played the

Dwayne Johnson loves to play James Bond!

In an interview with "Esquire", Johnson, 49, revealed that he wants to succeed Daniel Craig as the iconic spy after his grandfather, Peter Maivia, played the negative role in the 1967 film "007, You Only Live Tice".

"Yes, my grandfather was a Bond villain ... with Sean Connery. Very, very adorable and I would like to follow in his footsteps and become the next Bond, " Johnson said as he appeared in the series. of "Esquire" videos.

Dwayne Johnson wants to be the next James Bond after his grandfather played the

"I do not want to be a villain. I want to be Bond."

Johnson's desire to become the next Bond comes after Craig retired from the role of British spy, codenamed 007. Craig reflected on his 15-year career as a character earlier this year in 'The New York Times'.

The latest installment in the James Bond franchise - Craig's fifth appearance as a spy character - grossed $ 56 million in U.S. coffers over the opening weekend in October.

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