Daniel Craig is rumored to be leaving the role of 007 to star in an American television series.

The actor best known for James Bond is reportedly not returning for the new film about the legendary spy because he is busy pursuing the "Purity" project.

Variety reports that Daniel Craig is in negotiations to play the lead role in the television series Purity, an adaptation of the bestselling novel of the same name by author Jonathan Franzen. The new series will consist of approximately 20 episodes and will be produced by Showtime, Netflix, FX, and other smaller production companies.

Daniel Craig is in negotiations to star in his first American television series.

Many sources suggest that Daniel Craig will not have time to return to play James Bond while pursuing this project. This will also be the first time the British actor has gone to the US to film a television series.

In October 2015, Daniel Craig expressed that he had run out of energy playing James Bond. He admitted he would rather cut his wrists than return to the role he had been associated with for 10 years. In early February, British newspapers predicted that James Norton from the War & Peace series would replace Daniel Craig as the next 007. Additionally, actors like Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill, and Damian Lewis were also considered for this iconic role.

The novel Purity tells the story of the ups and downs of an American college student who is burdened with debt and experiences several romantic relationships. The author, Franzen, previously won the National Book Award for The Corrections, which was adapted into a highly successful HBO film. A director has yet to be found for the new project.

According to VnExpress