First Daniel Craig announced his return as James Bond for the 25th 007 film.
Now rumors are circulating online that Beyoncé is in talks to record the theme song.
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singers Adele (L) and Beyonce attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards ...more
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But before we get drunk in love over dry martinis, let's just take a moment to acknowledge that Beyoncé's rep told Billboard on Tuesday that the singer's involvement was just a rumor.
This isn't the first time the "Crazy in Love" singer has been associated with the iconic spy. Reports of her possibly performing a theme tune have appeared online over the past decade. There's even been speculation that she'd be a Bond girl.
On Sunday, The Daily Star, a British tabloid, speculated that the "Lemonade" songstress was in talks to record the title theme to the unnamed 25th entry in the 55-year-old film franchise.
An unnamed source told the publication that writing and performing the song is "the only project [Beyoncé] is remotely interested in right now" after giving birth to twins Rumi and Sir in June.
A source said Beyoncé is taking a cue from British singer Adele, who achieved critical and commercial success with her theme to "Skyfall" in 2012. Adele won an Oscar, a Grammy, a Golden Globe and a BRIT Award in addition to scoring a Top 10 hit in the United States with the song.
According to The Daily Star's report, Beyoncé and Adele have become close friends and have talked about the opportunity, which may also involve Beyoncé's husband, Jay-Z.
“The two spoke before Bey’s first meeting with film bosses and Adele told her how co-writing and performing a Bond theme gave her an amazing career hike," the source told The Daily Star. “Not many of the themes have been as successful – but there are tens of millions of Beyoncé fans out there.”
Even the most recent theme artist, Sam Smith, garnered Golden Globe and Academy Award wins for his middling song for 2015's "Spectre."
It was previously rumored that Adele would become the second artist after Shirley Bassey to perform a second Bond song. Bassey performed three: 1964's "Goldfinger," 1971's "Diamonds Are Forever" and 1979's "Moonraker."
In August, Craig announced his fifth and likely final turn as 007 on "The Late Show."
Beyoncé teamed up with Mike Myers in the 2002 movie 'Austin Powers in Goldmember.'
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One wonders if Beyoncé, who has taken stabs at acting in "Dreamgirls" and as Foxxy Cleopatra in the third Austin Powers film, would negotiate for a role alongside Craig for his sendoff in Bond 25. Madonna, who recorded the theme to 2002's "Die Another Day" made a cameo in the film that was Pierce Brosnan's last.
Craig jokingly responded to a question in 2012 that pitted Beyoncé against Rihanna as his next onscreen love interest.
In the end, he chose the Barbadian "Diamonds" singer over the "Hold Up"
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