Daniel Craig's dream was to play Superman or Spider-Man

Daniel Craig, who has created a loyal fan base for playing James Bond since 2006 release Casino Royale, says his dream roles were that of playing superheroes on screen.

Los Angeles: James Bond star Daniel Craig says as a kid it was his dream to play Superman or Spider-Man on screen.

In an interview with Saga magazine, Craig, who is gearing up for the launch of his final outing as 007 in No Time To Die, spoke about his dream of playing Superman, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"People are always saying to me, 'You must have dreamed of playing James Bond when you were a kid'. The answer is no. I never did. I dreamed of being all sorts of other things - Superman, Spider-Man, the Invisible Man, even a good old-fashioned cowboy. But Bond so much, which seems ironic now," he said

No Time To Die is Craig's fifth portrayal as James Bond. He has essayed the role in Casino Royale (2006), Quantum Of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015).

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The release date for the upcoming James Bond film is postponed until November amid fears around coronavirus. The film was due to be released in April.

It is being widely speculated that Craig will make way for a female Bond, to be played by Lashana Lynch, in the next film of the series.

No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond movie, will see the return of actors Rory Kinnear, Ben Whishaw, Jeffrey Wright, Lea Seydoux, Christoph Waltz and Ralph Fiennes.

With inputs from IANS