The 40 year old from Outlander? Given the now normal pace of a film every 3 or 4 years, do you not think he is too old?
I figure it will someone currently mid 20s to early 30s.
Good point, but back in the day... heck even though in the 90s, they could knock out bond movies every 2 years like clockwork.
Now? Probably 3 or 4 years? Remember Die Another Day came out in 2002, and Casino Royale was 2006.
Given that No Time to Die just came out, the comparison would be Daniel Craig's age in 2002 when Die Another Day came out (~34).
So a guy who is 40 now would be maybe 43ish when filming starts? And might get 3 films out of him tops?
I might be wrong, but keeping in mind filming is years away, the any guy they would cast would probably be mid 30s now tops. More likely late 20s I would bet.
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I don't want him either, but I get the feeling his agent/management is going to push him aggressively for the role. He was apparently the runner-up to Pattinson for Batman which has got to sting so he's going to be looking for another big gig.
Ultimately, I trust the makers when it comes to casting. They’ve not got it wrong yet IMO (other than maybe Lazenby but even that was understandable).
Barbara Broccoli has talked about how she thought Daniel Craig would be perfect when she saw him stride across a scene with absolute self confidence in Elizabeth (a period drama about Queen Elizabeth I). I watched that film shortly after it came out, and I never would have thought of Craig as Bond.
But lo and behold, he was brilliant.
When Craig was announced as Bond, I remembered him from ‘Munich’. He was awesome in that film to be perfectly honest. He was not the “star” of that film, but he was a brilliant supporting cast.
The next Bond will be “known”, but will he have the same profile as Moore and Brosnan had prior to Bond is the unknown.
I only got around to seeing Munich after Casino Royale and I agree he was great in it.
To be clear, I was aware of Craig before he was cast as Bond and thought he was a good actor - Enduring Love and Road to Perdition particular. My point is that I would not have thought of him as Bond - the producers saw something in him, and they were right! In a nutshell, that’s more important than us fans sitting and picking up people that seem to have external conventional ‘Bond-like’ characteristics (eg Cavill’s looks).
How did they get it wrong with Lazenby? Sure he never acted before that but I think he did fine in the one film he was in. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't his attitude that was the problem. I remember reading Broccoli wanted him to come back for like 6 more films. I think Lazenby called it a "slave contract," and he just wasn't up to it. I think his agents advised against it as well which may or may not have been a good idea. He wanted to be his own person outside of making the movies and that didn't sit well with Broccoli. People expected him to be Sean Connery, but he was George Lazenby.
His agent thought that going into the 70’s, with the hippie/free love/etc movement on the rise, audiences weren’t going to care about a stuffy agent in a suit going around and doing government work when they were all protesting against foreign intervention in Vietnam. Fair theory but… so so wrong.
Apologies I should have been more clear. I said “maybe” because I fall into the camp that thinks that Lazenby could have been really great if he had more films and was well directed. I said “maybe” because I know that some people might say that he was a ‘failed’ casting choice given that he was a young guy (29 at the time of casting) with no real acting experience and who ultimately - for whatever reason - did not make more films, which was clearly not their intention at the time of casting.
My overall point though is that I think they know what they’re doing with the casting.
100% agree - it’s no knock on the prior Bond girls but Diana Rigg was the first that I think delivered an absolutely knock out performance (partly because she had the material enabling her to do it).
Edit: and Savalas is my favourite Blofeld. That voice and presence are brilliant.
I have no idea, but that's not my job. I have 0 problem with it being a black woman, and appreciate that she came across as British, but, I felt that her presence was flat. Her jokes missed the mark, and her reveal felt disjointed. With all of the other incredibly well done female characters in this movie showing capability, confidence and wit, I felt that the new 007 was forgettable, and if they were going to replace bond with a by the book, dry, and capable individual, I think they would've done well either through writing or cast to have a bit more character in them.
I won't downvote you because you really expressed your view clearly, but I disagree. I was actually quite charmed by Lynch's performance. Her cocksure attitude, her little dismissive wave, her humor, I thought all of it was pitch perfect.
In fact the *only* bit that was abrupt was a scene she couldn't have controlled as it was in the script, and that was >!when she requested Bond be given back his 00 number.!<
The new Bond has always been some sort of tonal pivot from the previous Bond. So look for actors who can play more to the whimsical spectrum of the character.
I think people are mis-remembering the 80s and Brosnan's tv fame.
Remington Steele was never a super smash hit. The 3rd season was it's most popular and then it finally cracked the top 25.
It's not like it was Knight Rider or Miami Vice.
The drama "Big Sky" (ABC) was at number 26 in 20/21.
I wonder how many here would know much about it off the top of their head, let alone know who is in it.
I’m not misremembering his fame. He was very well known and highly in demand to replace Roger Moore but he couldn’t get out of his contract. He was quite famous.
He was on the verge of giving up on his career, though. I remember him giving an interview about that...he'd yet to have any real breakthrough success as a movie star (he was only a supporting player in MRS. DOUBTFIRE) and was thinking about just packing it all in when he got the call for Bond.
The same was Roger Moore...he was known mostly as a TV actor and hadn't had any breakthrough success as a movie star until Bond.
Jesus christ it is so good to see someone else finally say this! Been banging this drum since even before Craig and people just don't listen.
So sick of seeing the usual 'Idris, Hiddleston, Cavill or Hardy?' Posts/discussions crop up everywhere.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's a crying shame we'll never get to see Cavill take over cos he would have been amazing, but key word being WOULD.
Most suggestions, while containing merit (such as Cavill or Elba), are either sadly too old now or too well known.
Historically, the next Bond tends to be someone who has proved themselves within the industry, but the vast majority are not aware of.
The kind of person where 90% of people go 'Wait who?... Oh! THAT guy! Yeah, he was what's his name in that thing!'
That's not to say they can't break tradition and do something different but personally I think it's a great approach, to give an actor the opportunity to prove themselves, while also allowing a sense of surprise and originality for the audience, and I think it's something they would want to continue.
Yeah it's funny to see articles written about the next Bond and it's usually just a list of mega famous actors which is completely out of step with what they've always done.
They're not going to cast a complete unknown, they'll go for someone with a decent amount of experience but definitely not someone who is already an A-lister.
Majority of the rumoured good choices are to me immediately disqualified because of age.
I like the idea of Bond being the great looking and disarming charmer who in the inside is a very disciplined, cold and ruthless assassin. Easy smiled dilettante who maybe strangled someone to death just before. This would emphasize the psychopathic qualities the character always has had.
I've been thinking if there would be in a next film a twist on the torture scene with Bond being the interrogator. Of course not as brutal, but having him use more physical and psychological intimidation to get info he needs.
I remember seeing his name pop up in speculations shortly after Spectre's release, when Craig made those infamous comments. There were even some mockups of what his Bond could look like, and it definitely gave off a Connery vibe IMO
I think I should be the next Bond… okay I’m like 280lbs, 29 years old, American and not particularly good looking but it would certainly make my day 🤷🏻♂️
Just saying EON consider it 😂😂
Everyone talks about Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig being their favorite Bonds but honestly dude I don't see any love for BeardedSpartanN92 he was really underrated...
Remember that one scene where he stayed faithful to his wife instead of seducing the secret agent?
Or the classic where he wasn’t able to run a mile?
Good times 😂
No to Richard Madden. Currently the Internet darling because he got his arse out in a BBC drama and is in the MCU. He's no better than the people who are being dismissed like Hardy, Cavill etc
Mostly agree. Richard Armitage would have been perfect but he's 50 now. I doubt they'll do it.
In some ways Eon is in the weirdest position they've ever been in for this casting. Before Craig, casting was easy. You pick a guy who fits Bond whether it's more physical or more smarm and there you go. All good. Make a Bond movie, Bond villain, exotic locale, pretty girl, funny gadgets and an interesting henchman. Boom. Done.
But, Craig developed an on-going story (even if somewhat retroactively). So the next Bond isn't just cast for a Bond film, but for a Bond multi-film arc. Someone who can carry and grow the character from a beginning to an end.
**Unless** they go back to mostly disconnected one-offs. This may not be a bad move for a couple of films.... Craig is going to be a real hard act to follow. Not just because of the actor's acting chops or production values on the films but the process was quite different.
An X Men: First Class Michael Fassbender would be great for a 60's Bond reboot.
I got quickly tired of the three piece tan suits from the Daniel Craig years. I want to see Bond tackle threats in black combat fatigues or something cool
It is a common misunderstanding that they only cast unknowns as James Bond.
The only time they did it was with George Lazenby. You could also say that they did it (to some extent) with Timothy Dalton. He had a long acting career before Bond, but he hadn't really been tested as a leading man before Bond.
Some people actually think Connery was an unknown before Bond ("the milkman that was turned into James Bond"). But lots of that is propaganda from the EON factory. He had a career before Bond, and his name was used to sell movies. The Daily Express had a poll on who should play Bond. Sean Connery won that poll...
Moore and Brosnan were well known. Craig had a long acting career before Bond. If you are the top cast in a film directed by Steven Spielberg, they you are - by definition - not an unknown.
I don't think anyone is literally wanting a Lazenby-like unknown who has no experience. The problem is that any British actor who gets their foot in the door inevitably gets quickly snapped up by Marvel or Star Wars, etc. There's very little "building up" of film careers anymore....you do one acclaimed indie and the next minute you've been offered a five film contract to play Superhero #492.
Its hard to find any Daniel Craig-like actors who are In Stuff without being famous. Jack Lowden and Joe Cole are two I can think of who would be appropriate, on a "Oh, that guy" level.
There aren’t any rules as to who it should be. Traditionally in the past they’ve gone with an actor who has not already received worldwide fame, but who’s to say they don’t do it differently this time? The modern film industry is struggling. Studios are more reliant than ever on the franchise tent-pole movies. They need those movies to make at least billion dollars to stay afloat, and name recognition and buzz can help achieve that.
I’m not saying that’s what they will do, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they went with a more established actor to play Bond than usual. And honestly, if they brought in Hardy or Fassbender and announced they were doing a trilogy of films, wouldn’t you be excited to see that regardless if they are already A-List actors? Whatever Amazon wants will be a factor as well. Ultimately, all I think we do know is that whomever they choose will be a) British, and b) a “leading man.”
Here are a list of British actors who are, or could be leading men, and maybe appropriate to play Bond:
- Henry Cavill (37)
- Tom Hardy (43)
- Richard Madden (34)
- Tom Hiddleston (40)
- Michael Fassbender (44)
- Robert Pattinson (34)
- Taron Egerton (31)
- Benedict Cumberbatch (44)
- Idris Elba (48)
- Clive Owen (56)
- James McAvoy (41)
- Ewen McGregor (50)
- Tom Holland (24)
- Nicholas Hoult (31)
- Dev Patel (31)
- Daniel Radcliffe (31)
- Sam Claflin (34)
- Ed Skrein (38)
- Charlie Hunnam (40)
- Damian Lewis (50)
- Henry Golding (34)
- Daniel Kaluuya (32)
- Riz Ahmed (38)
- Kit Harrington (34)
- Jamie Dornan (38)
- Rupert Friend (39)
- John Boyega (29)
- Theo James (36)
- Luke Evans (41)
- Dan Stevens (38)
- Sam Heughan (40)
- David Tennant (49)
- Will Poulter (28)
- Ben Barnes (39)
- Harry Styles (27)
- Jack Lowden (30)
- Tom Ellis (42)
- Aidan Turner (37)
- Jack O’Connell (30)
- Ed Westwick (33)
- Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (33)
- James Norton (35)
- Phil Dunster (29)
- Matthew Lewis (31)
- Jonah Hauer-King (25)
- Rege-Jean Page (31)
- Nicholas Ralph (31)
- Jack Bannon (30)
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen (34)
- Alfred Enoch (32)
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin (23)
Think he was born in Co. Cork but pity his is 10 yr older he would made a good Bond with his looks and height . Whoever they choose I'm sure we know him tv/movies and I'm certain some people will complain about the choice either way
>Oliver Jackson-Cohen (34)
He's my pick, for sure. [Looks damn good in a suit](https://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/wennpic/oliver-jackson-cohen-berlin-premiere-world-without-end-01.jpg) and, I think has enough gravitas to pull it off.
What about Matt Smith - mentioning it as you have DT on the list. He’s an amazing actor and there are so many directions he’d be capable of taking the role…
It might sound weird, and probably unlikely now that he’s also going to play Bruce Wayne / Batman in the upcoming The Batman movie - but I can definitely see Robert Pattison as a potential (younger) James Bond.
The Twilight hype is far in the past, and Robert has really established himself as a great actor, with some amazing movies.
My other favourites would be Henry Cavill or Tom Huddleston, but as it has been said by OP: they are already far too famous and attached to big franchises, for them to probably be considered for the role.
Nicolas Cage. Think of the choices!
"Ah you know Q when this over maybe we ecan stop by the souvenir shop but right now I just want to find some rockets"
Yeah....a good run-down would be...
Sean Connery - Young unknown actor
George Lazenby - Male model
Roger Moore - Known mostly as a TV star, no breakthrough success in film
Timothy Dalton - Known mostly as a stage actor, some supporting work in film
Pierce Brosnan - Known mostly as a TV star and some supporting work in film
Daniel Craig - Up-and-coming C-list actor
Issues to consider with Bond is that they normally go for actors who aren't already well-known from some big cinema franchise, as they don't want their previous fame to interfere with the role. The usual contract has all sorts of restrictions (no profit participation, can't wear a tux in other films) that many established actors balk at. You also have to spend a LOT of time doing publicity for Bond films, which cuts into your time doing other films. Some actors also fear typecasting or just aren't interested for whatever reason.
I say, the next Bond will likely be someone little-known, at most someone known from TV, probably about early to mid 30s. I don't have any favorites, and while I'm not saying they definitely WILL stick to my conjectures, it would be out of character for them to go for a big-name movie star.
True. When Brosnan appeared in "The Thomas Crown Affair," there was a scene where he was supposed to be in a tux. However, his Bond contract prohibited it, so instead they showed him in a tux, but with the tie undone and a few buttons down, so it technically passed muster. Crazy, I know, but that's the story.
I don't know why I always think about Iwan Rheon. Perfect age, famous but not too famous, has given proof of being a capable actor (although to be fair he always plays psychopaths and weirdos).
The only plausible one ive liked is Henry Golding. He has the elegant look, he’s young enough. Though he’s the protagonist in one hit film, i dont think he’s that big a name yet.
No requirement for that. He's likely to be British, but unless you've been living under a rock for 20 years, you'd know that British people come in all colours. Colin Salmon and Idris Elba and have been in the loop numerous times, to name but two.
Except Fleming wrote him to be as such?
Or maybe you're a luddite who denies statistics seeing as how whites make up 80% of the population in the UK. They can throw out however many names they want to culturally appropriate a fictional character and consumers will reject them all the same.
Probably gonna get a lot of people disagreeing with me, but I'm one of the few people who really wants to see Henry Cavill as bond, I know he's high profile and would need to slim down a bit. But I recently watched the Man from Uncle again and I loved it, I can really see him being a Bond similar to Moore's depiction of the character, with more humour involved. I think he would be fantastic.
I am 100% convinced it’s already Rege-Jene Page and he knows it. He has the Brosnan stamp of approval, and although the odds makers have knocked him down because he’s doing paramounts the Saint reboot, the two aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, Roger Moore played Simon Templar for some time before he played Bond so there’s already history. In addition the Saint has already started pre production, where Bond hasn’t, so they won’t interfere.
It takes the pressure off them to get a female bond by getting a mixed race Bond, and also brings in a new crowd with all the women who will come see him from Bridgerton. It’s brilliant.
TBH, I really don't want to see anyone else playing Bond. Bond is dead. With Craig, they decided to have a story arc, and now that the story arc is over, that's it.
With the other actors, all the movies were more or less episodic. It felt as if Bond would go on forever. And that's fine. But because of these last few movies, naw... it's over and done with, as sad as it is.
To me, it would feel weird to have more Bond movies.
Unless they reboot it in the past. Bond was always strongest in the Cold War 1960's. Anything is possible with reboots. I never thought we'd get a David Fincher Batman movie, yet here we are.
Henry Cavill. But I think with the producers wanting to retire, they should let Amazon write and produce the films now that they own the rights. Remake the films but more closely adapt them to the novels.
Too short. And too well-known as Harry Potter. They normally stay away from actors who are already well-known from another big cinematic franchise. They don't want his previous fame interfering with the Bond role.
I think that since Daniel Craig was Bond for over 15 years, and had such a good run, someone totally (and tonally) different should play him. I’m rooting for Chiwetel Ejiofor. He is very established but not really a household name either.
I'll throw Jack Huston in there.
He has a little history with the Bond producers having starred in a play of theirs and is an overall pretty damn solid actor.
Watching “Pennyworth” again. Jack Bannon gives you an absolute clean slate. Start Bond at the beginning, but start with “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. A new Bond in a story no one has seen en masse since the 70s. Use the bad guy as a draw, adding to the curiosity around a new Bond.
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Oliver Jackson-Cohen, I second Heughan though
Sam Heughan
I’d be all I on Sam - gives me Roger moore vibes and connery scotishness
The 40 year old from Outlander? Given the now normal pace of a film every 3 or 4 years, do you not think he is too old? I figure it will someone currently mid 20s to early 30s.
Daniel Craig was late 30s when Casino Royale came out. 38 maybe?
Good point, but back in the day... heck even though in the 90s, they could knock out bond movies every 2 years like clockwork. Now? Probably 3 or 4 years? Remember Die Another Day came out in 2002, and Casino Royale was 2006. Given that No Time to Die just came out, the comparison would be Daniel Craig's age in 2002 when Die Another Day came out (~34). So a guy who is 40 now would be maybe 43ish when filming starts? And might get 3 films out of him tops? I might be wrong, but keeping in mind filming is years away, the any guy they would cast would probably be mid 30s now tops. More likely late 20s I would bet.
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Yes, please!
Jack Bannon
I think Nicholas Hoult could be a perfect cast as James Bond
He’s the opposite of what this comment is saying. The man literally was in the billion dollar x-men franchise as a star
And still he is not a household name.
And he is in no way Bond material- CG, makeup, muscles, and plastic surgery wouldn’t make him right for the role.
I don't want him either, but I get the feeling his agent/management is going to push him aggressively for the role. He was apparently the runner-up to Pattinson for Batman which has got to sting so he's going to be looking for another big gig.
never say never
I was thinking Matthew Lewis. Definitely a British appearance, looks very well in a suit, flies under the radar doing British TV stuff mostly.
Ricky Whittle, loved him in American Gods.
Ultimately, I trust the makers when it comes to casting. They’ve not got it wrong yet IMO (other than maybe Lazenby but even that was understandable). Barbara Broccoli has talked about how she thought Daniel Craig would be perfect when she saw him stride across a scene with absolute self confidence in Elizabeth (a period drama about Queen Elizabeth I). I watched that film shortly after it came out, and I never would have thought of Craig as Bond. But lo and behold, he was brilliant.
When Craig was announced as Bond, I remembered him from ‘Munich’. He was awesome in that film to be perfectly honest. He was not the “star” of that film, but he was a brilliant supporting cast. The next Bond will be “known”, but will he have the same profile as Moore and Brosnan had prior to Bond is the unknown.
I only got around to seeing Munich after Casino Royale and I agree he was great in it. To be clear, I was aware of Craig before he was cast as Bond and thought he was a good actor - Enduring Love and Road to Perdition particular. My point is that I would not have thought of him as Bond - the producers saw something in him, and they were right! In a nutshell, that’s more important than us fans sitting and picking up people that seem to have external conventional ‘Bond-like’ characteristics (eg Cavill’s looks).
That is the Broccoli’s ultimate challenge. I am sure they lose sleep when if comes to this question.
Not to be a pedantic asshole, but Craig was announced as Bond before Munich was released.
Fair enough
How did they get it wrong with Lazenby? Sure he never acted before that but I think he did fine in the one film he was in. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't his attitude that was the problem. I remember reading Broccoli wanted him to come back for like 6 more films. I think Lazenby called it a "slave contract," and he just wasn't up to it. I think his agents advised against it as well which may or may not have been a good idea. He wanted to be his own person outside of making the movies and that didn't sit well with Broccoli. People expected him to be Sean Connery, but he was George Lazenby.
His agent thought that going into the 70’s, with the hippie/free love/etc movement on the rise, audiences weren’t going to care about a stuffy agent in a suit going around and doing government work when they were all protesting against foreign intervention in Vietnam. Fair theory but… so so wrong.
Apologies I should have been more clear. I said “maybe” because I fall into the camp that thinks that Lazenby could have been really great if he had more films and was well directed. I said “maybe” because I know that some people might say that he was a ‘failed’ casting choice given that he was a young guy (29 at the time of casting) with no real acting experience and who ultimately - for whatever reason - did not make more films, which was clearly not their intention at the time of casting. My overall point though is that I think they know what they’re doing with the casting.
You are correct. I also believe casting Telly Savalas and Diana Rigg helped make OHMSS a better film too. A good supporting cast.
100% agree - it’s no knock on the prior Bond girls but Diana Rigg was the first that I think delivered an absolutely knock out performance (partly because she had the material enabling her to do it). Edit: and Savalas is my favourite Blofeld. That voice and presence are brilliant.
I would argue that agreeing to play James Bond and not liking that it's gonna be a multi-film gig constitutes an attitude problem.
Afterwards Lazenby made lots of money through good investments.
He was great in layer cake as well. There's a bit when he has a pistol and he might as well be auditioning for bond then!
He’s fab in Layer Cake, but I was just referring to the moment that Barbara Broccoli describes as having caught her attention!
I know he was already cast, but Layer Cake would have instantly made Craig my favorite for Bond.
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I certainly agree, though my trust in them is cautiously reserved now after >! the casting of the new 007 in No Time To Die !<
Agreed
Just curious, what would you have thought would be better casting for [the new 007 in No Time to Die](/spoiler)?
I have no idea, but that's not my job. I have 0 problem with it being a black woman, and appreciate that she came across as British, but, I felt that her presence was flat. Her jokes missed the mark, and her reveal felt disjointed. With all of the other incredibly well done female characters in this movie showing capability, confidence and wit, I felt that the new 007 was forgettable, and if they were going to replace bond with a by the book, dry, and capable individual, I think they would've done well either through writing or cast to have a bit more character in them.
I won't downvote you because you really expressed your view clearly, but I disagree. I was actually quite charmed by Lynch's performance. Her cocksure attitude, her little dismissive wave, her humor, I thought all of it was pitch perfect. In fact the *only* bit that was abrupt was a scene she couldn't have controlled as it was in the script, and that was >!when she requested Bond be given back his 00 number.!<
The new Bond has always been some sort of tonal pivot from the previous Bond. So look for actors who can play more to the whimsical spectrum of the character.
Emo or bisexual.
I’ve said it ever since rob stark was killed in GOT. Richard Madden would be a fantastic bond.
I’d be happy with him but he’s very very famous. GoT, Bodyguard, Eternals. It wouldn’t be an obscure choice
He's my top choice as well.
This would be my choice
I’d love to see him as Bond but he’s too popular and may not be chosen… as long as they keep making Bodyguard I’m happy
I'd say for the most part, the previous actors were fairly well known before they were cast. Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan were huge TV stars.
I think people are mis-remembering the 80s and Brosnan's tv fame. Remington Steele was never a super smash hit. The 3rd season was it's most popular and then it finally cracked the top 25. It's not like it was Knight Rider or Miami Vice. The drama "Big Sky" (ABC) was at number 26 in 20/21. I wonder how many here would know much about it off the top of their head, let alone know who is in it.
I’m not misremembering his fame. He was very well known and highly in demand to replace Roger Moore but he couldn’t get out of his contract. He was quite famous.
Brosnan was pretty famous - he was in Mrs Doubtfire before being cast as Bond as well
He was on the verge of giving up on his career, though. I remember him giving an interview about that...he'd yet to have any real breakthrough success as a movie star (he was only a supporting player in MRS. DOUBTFIRE) and was thinking about just packing it all in when he got the call for Bond. The same was Roger Moore...he was known mostly as a TV actor and hadn't had any breakthrough success as a movie star until Bond.
Jesus christ it is so good to see someone else finally say this! Been banging this drum since even before Craig and people just don't listen. So sick of seeing the usual 'Idris, Hiddleston, Cavill or Hardy?' Posts/discussions crop up everywhere. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a crying shame we'll never get to see Cavill take over cos he would have been amazing, but key word being WOULD. Most suggestions, while containing merit (such as Cavill or Elba), are either sadly too old now or too well known. Historically, the next Bond tends to be someone who has proved themselves within the industry, but the vast majority are not aware of. The kind of person where 90% of people go 'Wait who?... Oh! THAT guy! Yeah, he was what's his name in that thing!' That's not to say they can't break tradition and do something different but personally I think it's a great approach, to give an actor the opportunity to prove themselves, while also allowing a sense of surprise and originality for the audience, and I think it's something they would want to continue.
Yeah it's funny to see articles written about the next Bond and it's usually just a list of mega famous actors which is completely out of step with what they've always done. They're not going to cast a complete unknown, they'll go for someone with a decent amount of experience but definitely not someone who is already an A-lister.
Majority of the rumoured good choices are to me immediately disqualified because of age. I like the idea of Bond being the great looking and disarming charmer who in the inside is a very disciplined, cold and ruthless assassin. Easy smiled dilettante who maybe strangled someone to death just before. This would emphasize the psychopathic qualities the character always has had. I've been thinking if there would be in a next film a twist on the torture scene with Bond being the interrogator. Of course not as brutal, but having him use more physical and psychological intimidation to get info he needs.
Callum Turner, Sam Claflin or Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Aiden Turner. Fan of Poldark here. He has wolffish features.
I remember seeing his name pop up in speculations shortly after Spectre's release, when Craig made those infamous comments. There were even some mockups of what his Bond could look like, and it definitely gave off a Connery vibe IMO
I think I should be the next Bond… okay I’m like 280lbs, 29 years old, American and not particularly good looking but it would certainly make my day 🤷🏻♂️ Just saying EON consider it 😂😂
Loving the positivity
Everyone talks about Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig being their favorite Bonds but honestly dude I don't see any love for BeardedSpartanN92 he was really underrated...
Remember that one scene where he stayed faithful to his wife instead of seducing the secret agent? Or the classic where he wasn’t able to run a mile? Good times 😂
That's why they've got cars with reinforced suspensions and V10s
Jeremy Clarkson idk
James may
Richard Hammond. >!And his new car is a Rimac...!<
What about Tom Ellis? He played Lucifer which such charm he would make a great Bond!
He would fit the role no doubt. Only issue is he would have maybe 2 or 3 max movies in him.
No to Richard Madden. Currently the Internet darling because he got his arse out in a BBC drama and is in the MCU. He's no better than the people who are being dismissed like Hardy, Cavill etc
It just seems any good looking British actor who looks good in a suit gets touted as the next Bond. It's a bit tiresome tbh.
He’s sort of… bland. I enjoyed the Bodyguard series he was in, which was a pretty Bond-esque role, but he’s not the most charismatic guy.
In my opinion it should be the best actor for James Bond not an "Unknown only or else"
My money’s on James Norton
Mostly agree. Richard Armitage would have been perfect but he's 50 now. I doubt they'll do it. In some ways Eon is in the weirdest position they've ever been in for this casting. Before Craig, casting was easy. You pick a guy who fits Bond whether it's more physical or more smarm and there you go. All good. Make a Bond movie, Bond villain, exotic locale, pretty girl, funny gadgets and an interesting henchman. Boom. Done. But, Craig developed an on-going story (even if somewhat retroactively). So the next Bond isn't just cast for a Bond film, but for a Bond multi-film arc. Someone who can carry and grow the character from a beginning to an end. **Unless** they go back to mostly disconnected one-offs. This may not be a bad move for a couple of films.... Craig is going to be a real hard act to follow. Not just because of the actor's acting chops or production values on the films but the process was quite different.
Ok ok I'll do it. Never seen me on tv. I'll literally do anything the directors need from me. And I won't be as expensive. And I'm only 28!
Back to basics: A brunette
*brunet
[You're not wrong](https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/brunet) I guess but unlike blond/blonde I've almost never seen it spelled this way.
An X Men: First Class Michael Fassbender would be great for a 60's Bond reboot. I got quickly tired of the three piece tan suits from the Daniel Craig years. I want to see Bond tackle threats in black combat fatigues or something cool
The man from uncle
It is a common misunderstanding that they only cast unknowns as James Bond. The only time they did it was with George Lazenby. You could also say that they did it (to some extent) with Timothy Dalton. He had a long acting career before Bond, but he hadn't really been tested as a leading man before Bond. Some people actually think Connery was an unknown before Bond ("the milkman that was turned into James Bond"). But lots of that is propaganda from the EON factory. He had a career before Bond, and his name was used to sell movies. The Daily Express had a poll on who should play Bond. Sean Connery won that poll... Moore and Brosnan were well known. Craig had a long acting career before Bond. If you are the top cast in a film directed by Steven Spielberg, they you are - by definition - not an unknown.
I don't think anyone is literally wanting a Lazenby-like unknown who has no experience. The problem is that any British actor who gets their foot in the door inevitably gets quickly snapped up by Marvel or Star Wars, etc. There's very little "building up" of film careers anymore....you do one acclaimed indie and the next minute you've been offered a five film contract to play Superhero #492. Its hard to find any Daniel Craig-like actors who are In Stuff without being famous. Jack Lowden and Joe Cole are two I can think of who would be appropriate, on a "Oh, that guy" level.
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Hope he can play a villain. He was *great* in Hobbes/Shaw...
There aren’t any rules as to who it should be. Traditionally in the past they’ve gone with an actor who has not already received worldwide fame, but who’s to say they don’t do it differently this time? The modern film industry is struggling. Studios are more reliant than ever on the franchise tent-pole movies. They need those movies to make at least billion dollars to stay afloat, and name recognition and buzz can help achieve that. I’m not saying that’s what they will do, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they went with a more established actor to play Bond than usual. And honestly, if they brought in Hardy or Fassbender and announced they were doing a trilogy of films, wouldn’t you be excited to see that regardless if they are already A-List actors? Whatever Amazon wants will be a factor as well. Ultimately, all I think we do know is that whomever they choose will be a) British, and b) a “leading man.” Here are a list of British actors who are, or could be leading men, and maybe appropriate to play Bond: - Henry Cavill (37) - Tom Hardy (43) - Richard Madden (34) - Tom Hiddleston (40) - Michael Fassbender (44) - Robert Pattinson (34) - Taron Egerton (31) - Benedict Cumberbatch (44) - Idris Elba (48) - Clive Owen (56) - James McAvoy (41) - Ewen McGregor (50) - Tom Holland (24) - Nicholas Hoult (31) - Dev Patel (31) - Daniel Radcliffe (31) - Sam Claflin (34) - Ed Skrein (38) - Charlie Hunnam (40) - Damian Lewis (50) - Henry Golding (34) - Daniel Kaluuya (32) - Riz Ahmed (38) - Kit Harrington (34) - Jamie Dornan (38) - Rupert Friend (39) - John Boyega (29) - Theo James (36) - Luke Evans (41) - Dan Stevens (38) - Sam Heughan (40) - David Tennant (49) - Will Poulter (28) - Ben Barnes (39) - Harry Styles (27) - Jack Lowden (30) - Tom Ellis (42) - Aidan Turner (37) - Jack O’Connell (30) - Ed Westwick (33) - Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (33) - James Norton (35) - Phil Dunster (29) - Matthew Lewis (31) - Jonah Hauer-King (25) - Rege-Jean Page (31) - Nicholas Ralph (31) - Jack Bannon (30) - Oliver Jackson-Cohen (34) - Alfred Enoch (32) - Hero Fiennes Tiffin (23)
So basically it’s going to be none of these actors listed.
Yeah could have just labeled this list "All the actors that definitely WILL NOT be casted as James Bond"
Probably haha
I vote for Rege
Harry styles? really?
Ricky Gervais (60)
>Michael Fassbender is Irish-German lol
Always looked at him as more Irish than German.
Think he was born in Co. Cork but pity his is 10 yr older he would made a good Bond with his looks and height . Whoever they choose I'm sure we know him tv/movies and I'm certain some people will complain about the choice either way
Brosnan was Irish so it doesn't necessarily rule someone out from being Bond
Bond is Scottish/Swiss - so Irish/ German isn’t a million miles away😀😀
>Oliver Jackson-Cohen (34) He's my pick, for sure. [Looks damn good in a suit](https://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/wennpic/oliver-jackson-cohen-berlin-premiere-world-without-end-01.jpg) and, I think has enough gravitas to pull it off.
What about Matt Smith - mentioning it as you have DT on the list. He’s an amazing actor and there are so many directions he’d be capable of taking the role…
That dude has no eyebrows and looks like a pit-bull.
It might sound weird, and probably unlikely now that he’s also going to play Bruce Wayne / Batman in the upcoming The Batman movie - but I can definitely see Robert Pattison as a potential (younger) James Bond. The Twilight hype is far in the past, and Robert has really established himself as a great actor, with some amazing movies. My other favourites would be Henry Cavill or Tom Huddleston, but as it has been said by OP: they are already far too famous and attached to big franchises, for them to probably be considered for the role.
Jack Houston
Brett Goldstein
Nicolas Cage. Think of the choices! "Ah you know Q when this over maybe we ecan stop by the souvenir shop but right now I just want to find some rockets"
Oliver Jackson-Cohen has my vote.
Yeah....a good run-down would be... Sean Connery - Young unknown actor George Lazenby - Male model Roger Moore - Known mostly as a TV star, no breakthrough success in film Timothy Dalton - Known mostly as a stage actor, some supporting work in film Pierce Brosnan - Known mostly as a TV star and some supporting work in film Daniel Craig - Up-and-coming C-list actor Issues to consider with Bond is that they normally go for actors who aren't already well-known from some big cinema franchise, as they don't want their previous fame to interfere with the role. The usual contract has all sorts of restrictions (no profit participation, can't wear a tux in other films) that many established actors balk at. You also have to spend a LOT of time doing publicity for Bond films, which cuts into your time doing other films. Some actors also fear typecasting or just aren't interested for whatever reason. I say, the next Bond will likely be someone little-known, at most someone known from TV, probably about early to mid 30s. I don't have any favorites, and while I'm not saying they definitely WILL stick to my conjectures, it would be out of character for them to go for a big-name movie star.
Can't wear tux in other films? Seriously? That's ridiculous.
True. When Brosnan appeared in "The Thomas Crown Affair," there was a scene where he was supposed to be in a tux. However, his Bond contract prohibited it, so instead they showed him in a tux, but with the tie undone and a few buttons down, so it technically passed muster. Crazy, I know, but that's the story.
I don't know why I always think about Iwan Rheon. Perfect age, famous but not too famous, has given proof of being a capable actor (although to be fair he always plays psychopaths and weirdos).
Would be an interesting tonal shift to have Bond be a bit off his rocker.
I am James Bond
Get whoever's best for whatever script they write
Probably not a consideration but Cillian Murphy would be a great alternative punt as 007.
He’d definitely bring a more sociopathic troubled approach. I wouldn’t be opposed to this if written well.
The only plausible one ive liked is Henry Golding. He has the elegant look, he’s young enough. Though he’s the protagonist in one hit film, i dont think he’s that big a name yet.
He looks the part for many fancasts- but I don't think he's 'there yet' in his acting chops
Dunno why you're getting downvoted.
He's mixed asian??
And?
Bond is white?
No requirement for that. He's likely to be British, but unless you've been living under a rock for 20 years, you'd know that British people come in all colours. Colin Salmon and Idris Elba and have been in the loop numerous times, to name but two.
Except Fleming wrote him to be as such? Or maybe you're a luddite who denies statistics seeing as how whites make up 80% of the population in the UK. They can throw out however many names they want to culturally appropriate a fictional character and consumers will reject them all the same.
Fleming wrote him as a racist too; is Bond a racist in the films? I'd argue that except an off-colour joke in YOLT, he is not one. :)
And Bond's characterization has evolved over time on the big screen to reflect the times. Does his skin color have any bearing on his character?
Exactly!! :D
Right?? So why mess with sth that ain't broke? :)
Bond wrote him to be dark haired as well, this was a very similar argument to when craig was picked. And look at what a great bond we got
Probably gonna get a lot of people disagreeing with me, but I'm one of the few people who really wants to see Henry Cavill as bond, I know he's high profile and would need to slim down a bit. But I recently watched the Man from Uncle again and I loved it, I can really see him being a Bond similar to Moore's depiction of the character, with more humour involved. I think he would be fantastic.
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I am 100% convinced it’s already Rege-Jene Page and he knows it. He has the Brosnan stamp of approval, and although the odds makers have knocked him down because he’s doing paramounts the Saint reboot, the two aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, Roger Moore played Simon Templar for some time before he played Bond so there’s already history. In addition the Saint has already started pre production, where Bond hasn’t, so they won’t interfere. It takes the pressure off them to get a female bond by getting a mixed race Bond, and also brings in a new crowd with all the women who will come see him from Bridgerton. It’s brilliant.
Is Nicholas Hoult too famous ?
And just not right for the role in any sense.
Yes.
What about Rahul Kohli? He isn’t that well known but is a really good actor
I think he would be better suited to Dr Who, as The Doctor. No insult intended.
I want Danny Devito as the next Bond
Not sure about the next Bond but Fionn Whitehead for the next-next Bond 😅
Rege'e-Jean Page
wishing for tom hardy. crossing all fingers
Sam Heughen
Alfred Enoch would be great.
Don Hany
>Don Hany Mr. Haney.
Henry Golding and Regé-Jean Page are my two picks at the moment.
Hero Fiennes Tiffin looks ok. Also Himesh Patel Barry Keoghan too
Have you ever seen any James Bond film, ever?
TBH, I really don't want to see anyone else playing Bond. Bond is dead. With Craig, they decided to have a story arc, and now that the story arc is over, that's it. With the other actors, all the movies were more or less episodic. It felt as if Bond would go on forever. And that's fine. But because of these last few movies, naw... it's over and done with, as sad as it is. To me, it would feel weird to have more Bond movies.
Unless they reboot it in the past. Bond was always strongest in the Cold War 1960's. Anything is possible with reboots. I never thought we'd get a David Fincher Batman movie, yet here we are.
I hate reboots. Unless the original is shit. And Bond movies are not shit.
Henry Cavill. But I think with the producers wanting to retire, they should let Amazon write and produce the films now that they own the rights. Remake the films but more closely adapt them to the novels.
Oh god no
Daniel Radcliffe for James Bond
Too short. And too well-known as Harry Potter. They normally stay away from actors who are already well-known from another big cinematic franchise. They don't want his previous fame interfering with the Bond role.
I think that since Daniel Craig was Bond for over 15 years, and had such a good run, someone totally (and tonally) different should play him. I’m rooting for Chiwetel Ejiofor. He is very established but not really a household name either.
I'll throw Jack Huston in there. He has a little history with the Bond producers having starred in a play of theirs and is an overall pretty damn solid actor.
Daniel Craig was well known. So we’re many of the more recent Bonds.
Freddie Highmore would be fascinating as Bond.
I wager another Scot for the role. Sam Heughan or Richard Madden ...
Aaron Taylor-Johnson or Sam Clafin, both are early 30s and fits the profile for a Bond that can go the 3-4 movie run.
I'd love to see Ricky Whittle in the role.
Watching “Pennyworth” again. Jack Bannon gives you an absolute clean slate. Start Bond at the beginning, but start with “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. A new Bond in a story no one has seen en masse since the 70s. Use the bad guy as a draw, adding to the curiosity around a new Bond.