Michael Fassbender has revealed that he is flattered to be linked to the role of James Bond.
Despite Daniel Craig still set to go ahead with a twenty third Bond movie Fassbender has been tipped as the man to finally replace him.
Speaking to MSN the actor said: "Well, it's very flattering, of course, but I never try and plan anything, I never expect anything.
"I think Daniel is doing a fantastic job, so let's just deal with this film at the moment and see how that turns out."
Fassbender returns to the big screen next week as he plays a younger Magneto in X-Men: First Class.
He takes over the role from Ian McKellan as X-MenL First Class is set in the sixties as Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) is trying to understand his powers.
And 2011 is set to be a busy year for the actor as he is also set to star as Mr Rochester in a remake of classic Jane Eyre.
The movie, which is directed by Cary Fukunaga, sees him star alongside Mia Wasikowska and Jamie Bell.
He has also completed work on A Dangerous Method, Haywire and Shame and is currently filming Prometheus.
X-Men: First Class is released 1st June.
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