Daniel Craig looks worlds away from his James Bond days after recently appearing on the Italian chat show Che Tempo Che Fa. Four years after he bowed out from the 007 role in No Time To Die, the legendary actor boasted a different look from what fans are accustomed to. The 56-year-old spent nearly 15 years playing the iconic role of James Bond, first stepping into the shoes of 007 in the 2006 spy flick Casino Royale. After months of speculation about who the next Bond will be, many believe it's only a matter of time before the next lead actor is announced.

Appearing on the Italian chat show, Craig had longer hair which he grew for his recent role in the period drama movie, Queer. Speaking to the host, he fondly remembers his days of playing Bond, "I still can't believe it, it was an honour. But I can't take a step forward, get out of it, because it was an important part of my life."

Since its debut, the 007 franchise has seen seven actors play James Bond in 27 films. These include Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

With a combined gross of over £5.7 billion to date, the Bond franchise is the fifth-highest-grossing film series of all time. Almost four years have passed since Craig’s final outing, and the race to fill the famous tuxedo is certainly hotting up.

Earlier this year, Amazon took over the film franchise in a surprise move.

The 007 movies' longtime producers - Barbara and her half-brother Michael G. Wilson - have handed creative control over to Amazon MGM Studios in a massive deal.

Michael said: “With my 007 career spanning nearly 60 incredible years, I am stepping back from producing the James Bond films to focus on art and charitable projects. Therefore, Barbara and I agree that it is time for our trusted partner, Amazon MGM Studios, to lead James Bond into the future”.

Craig has been quizzed numerously about the ongoing mystery about the next James Bond actor, saying last year that he 'does care' about who replaces him but that it isn't his 'decision or problem.'