However, there has been some concern about the differences between one of the quartet and their character as described on the page.
Now, Richard Osman – the book's author, who has also been heavily involved in the adaptation – has defended the decision to cast the former James Bond star, telling Empire that "you have to do something unusual and different and interesting".
"In the next book, I’ve got a scene with Ron and Ibrahim discussing who the best Bond is, and Ron is very much a Pierce Brosnan man. And Ibrahim is Timothy Dalton. For me, that’s the joy."
View Green Video on the source websiteMeanwhile, Kingsley said of working with Brosnan: "My working relationship with Pierce is one of the best working relationships I’ve ever had in my career. We shared a trust that means we could go into a Laurel and Hardy riff at a moment’s notice, because we understood each other’s working rhythm."
The rest of the star-studded cast for the film includes Naomi Ackie, Sir Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Geoff Bell, Richard E Grant, Tom Ellis and more.
"Making this film was a dream. I truly hope I am fortunate enough to make a sequel. And another sequel. And another sequel..."
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