Who should be the next James Bond?

[TK-710]

I can’t say I really appreciate how this went from who should be the next bond to discussing the mostvcurrent Bond Film. The first poster properly gave a spoiler alert. A few of the responses after that however did not.

[winst]

Originally Posted by HHIslander

Cillian Murphy or Idris would be my two picks.

Cillian played the cool under pressure tough guy so well in Peaky Blinders, it would be great to see him as Bond.

Great actor but at 5ft 7 just doesn’t have the physical presence in my book. Cavil and Elba definitely would have the presence, would love Tom Hardy but he’s actually a little bit shorter than Daniel Craig. Hardy seems to have an incredible screen presence and was great in his roles in Peaky Blinders and Tabboo. I’d be happy with any of them though but will miss Craig, he has done a great job - Mission Accomplished!

[dba]

Richard Madden from the Bodyguard Series on Netflix.

[copperjohn]

My thoughts are similar to what others have expressed.


After every other lead (Connery, etc) left the role, Bond lived and the series continued.

In this one, they actually killed him off. Dead. How do you resurrect him with SOME semblance of continuity or flow? Just seemed weird. And was that Broccoli’s idea or Craig’s?

I’m sure they’ll figure something out, but, just seemed a little weird (or selfish?) way to end.

PS. And yes, he’s dead. He was both infected and blown up.


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[Blansky]

Originally Posted by copperjohn

My thoughts are similar to what others have expressed.


After every other lead (Connery, etc) left the role, Bond lived and the series continued.

In this one, they actually killed him off. Dead. How do you resurrect him with SOME semblance of continuity or flow? Just seemed weird. And was that Broccoli’s idea or Craig’s?

I’m sure they’ll figure something out, but, just seemed a little weird (or selfish?) way to end.

PS. And yes, he’s dead. He was both infected and blown up.

I guess in reality there are a LOT of numbers after the number 007.

The possibilities are endless.

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by copperjohn

My thoughts are similar to what others have expressed.


After every other lead (Connery, etc) left the role, Bond lived and the series continued.

In this one, they actually killed him off. Dead. How do you resurrect him with SOME semblance of continuity or flow? Just seemed weird. And was that Broccoli’s idea or Craig’s?

I’m sure they’ll figure something out, but, just seemed a little weird (or selfish?) way to end.

PS. And yes, he’s dead. He was both infected and blown up.


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There's nothing to resurrect and no continuity flow to worry about. There was no continuity flow or shared timeline between any other Bond actor. Just like the transitioning from Adam West, to Michael Keeton, to Val Kilmer, to George Clooney, to Christian Bale, to Ben Afleck, to Robert Pattinson. They were each their own version of Batman in their own universes.

This is exactly the same thing. The next Bond actor will simply start up anew and a whole new series of films will begin. These are multiverses. And yes, Craig asked Barbara to kill off his character. He asked for it to happen in the previous film, too, but they didn't. He didn't want there to be any way for them to ask him to come back to the role again. Craig's Bond is dead as a door nail.

[zengineer]

Carrot Top.

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[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by zengineer

Carrot Top.

He's bulked up... needs new jokes tho.

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by Mendota

There's nothing to resurrect and no continuity flow to worry about. There was no continuity flow or shared timeline between any other Bond actor. Just like the transitioning from Adam West, to Michael Keeton, to Val Kilmer, to George Clooney, to Christian Bale, to Ben Afleck, to Robert Pattinson. They were each their own version of Batman in their own universes.

Yeah but Batman is a comic book character and he's not real.

James Bond is real.



Wait.....What?....Did I just say that????

[DoricSpiker]

Tom Hardy would be too similar to Daniel Craig. I would like to see Henry Cavill.
Idris is too old, they will want someone to do at least 10 years.
Anyway more importantly, do we think the new Bond will pop up with a Rolex on? lol.

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by DoricSpiker

Tom Hardy would be too similar to Daniel Craig. I would like to see Henry Cavill.
Idris is too old, they will want someone to do at least 10 years.
Anyway more importantly, do we think the new Bond will pop up with a Rolex on? lol.

Probably a Hublot. The way things are going.

[daveathall]

I'm thinking that I would make a decent Bond, I'm English and, erm..........

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by daveathall

I'm thinking that I would make a decent Bond, I'm English and, erm..........

I'd definitely pay to see that.

[bellyen]

Originally Posted by TK-710

Idris Elba is currently 49 and the next Bond hasn’t even started filming yet (as far was we know). As much as he would be my first choice for the next Bond unfortunately I can’t see him having a long stint as the character if he does get it.

This, I feel like I bring up this point every time I have this conversation. I love Idris and think he's as slick and charismatic as they come, but he's just too old for such a physical role.

Cillian Murphy is also tough for me because as much as I respect his acting chops, he's just always going to strike me as more of a Bond villain than protagonist.

[Tricolore66]

Oscar Isaac

[Mendota]

I hope they bring Rolex back into the films. I know that the Brosnan era was all about product placement, i.e. BMW and Omega. At least they had the good sense to bring Aston Martin back during the Craig era. Whoever plays the next Bond should drive an Aston Martin and wear a Rolex.

Idris Elba is fantastic but they aren't even casting until next year and with pre-production and writing, I bet they won't even start shooting for a couple more years. Connery, Craig, and Moore were all in their 50s when they retired from Bond and Idris would be in his 50s when he started his first film!

My money is on Henry Cavill, Sam Heughan, Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleston, or Maybe one of the Starks!

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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Mendota

I hope they bring Rolex back into the films. I know that the Brosnan era was all about product placement, i.e. BMW and Omega. At least they had the good sense to bring Aston Martin back during the Craig era. Whoever plays the next Bond should drive an Aston Martin and wear a Rolex.

Idris Elba is fantastic but they aren't even casting until next year and with pre-production and writing, I bet they won't even start shooting for a couple more years. Connery, Craig, and Moore were all in their 50s when they retired from Bond and Idris would be in his 50s when he started his first film!

My money is on Henry Cavill, Sam Heughan, Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleston, or Maybe one of the Starks!

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I read somewhere that there have been more Seiko watches in Bond Movies than any other brand. Maybe Omega has overtaken by now. Another vote for Tom Hardy here, anyway.

[Boopie]

I’ve loved Idris Elba since “The Wire.” He did a great job with “Luther.”

I never thought much of Tom Hiddleston (not a big fan of Thor or the other Marvel Comic movies) until I saw “The Night Manager.” I think he could totally pull off James Bond.

[texasmade]

Someone mentioned James Norton on Omegaforums. I thought that would be a really good choice if you want to follow the tone that DC set in his films.

[Dr. Robert]

Charlie Hunnam

[Speedbird-1]

RuePaul.

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Mendota

I hope they bring Rolex back into the films. I know that the Brosnan era was all about product placement, i.e. BMW and Omega. At least they had the good sense to bring Aston Martin back during the Craig era. Whoever plays the next Bond should drive an Aston Martin and wear a Rolex

In Mr Flemings books, Bond drives a Bentley.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

RuePaul.

Yes, he is tall enough.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by Blansky

I'd definitely pay to see that.

The closest I will come.

[Rock]

For me, the 'Bond character' needs to have some sort of continuity or relationship to the books and the early movies - i.e. White male under 40yrs old. You start messing with the basics and you may as well make just another action movie to go with the other 20 or 50 done every year. The world loved the Bond character because we knew him, we followed his career, maybe we felt we understood him and empathised with him.
Yes, there is a leap of imagination required in dealing with his periodic Dr. Who-style 'regeneration' but if he suddenly becomes Black, Asian or female then that is a 'bridge too far' for me and I think, most others.
I would go with Richard Madden or Henry Cavill.

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by daveathall

The closest I will come.

I might come a close second Dave.
The name's Bond.....Basildon Bond.

[donas]

Originally Posted by samson66

I believe the studio has already confirmed the next Bond will be a man. But maybe that has changed?

To draw in the new 2021 crowd that have no idea who James Bond even is, it will be his daughter that "identifies as a male"

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

In Mr Flemings books, Bond drives a Bentley.

Yes, "The Blower" which he stored during the war and modified in several books before it got all smashed up and inoperable, which pissed him off because it was so rare. Ian Fleming even wrote to Rolls Royce to ask if there was some kind of Rolls/Bentley hybrid special edition he could write about.

He drives Aston Martin for his employer, though, or when he needs to hire a car for transport. In fact, Goldfinger nailed it in the movie perfectly with the description of the Aston Martin. He also drives Peugeot, Sunbeam, and a "Studillac" among others when on location working.



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[Mendota]

I could imagine a scene where a future Bond has to make a choice between several cars that Q is working on. Bond walks over to the back corner of the room and sees a silhouette of a car underneath a cover. He asks what this is and Q says it's nothing, just a project he's working on. Bond says "I'll take this. Make it happen." Then the film cuts to Bond, peeling away in a modernized version of this original '31 Blower with Q enhancements. It would be a hugely awesome tip of the hat to the original readers.

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[BroncoOne]

Originally Posted by Mendota

No, this is very important and for non-comic book readers it is confusing as hell. James Bond the character did not die. Only Daniel Craig's version of James Bond died. Daniel Craig's Bond takes place in a different universe and timeline than Connery et al, and Casino Royale was the first film in this 5-part franchise reboot. The Daniel Craig Bond universe has nothing to do with any of the previous Bond films in timeline and has nothing to do with future Bond films. This was a self-contained 5 film reboot, starting with Casino Royale and ending with No Time to Die. The story line closed with the death of this universe's Bond, and then future films will start off fresh. This is EXACTLY how Christopher Nolan's 3 film Batman trilogy was handled, as well. Think of James Bond in the same way that you think of Batman. Different story lines over the decades, actors, comics, books, writers, directors, etc. and while the character is the same in name, these are multiverses so the new films will always be fresh and new.

The other films from the past loosely contained threads and nuggets from previous films and story lines, as they worked their way through Ian Fleming's novels, but only loosely. They were mainly self contained stories. The notion of Tracy getting killed at the end of On Her Majesty's Secret Service was never really addressed in any of the other films, and there were several carryovers from other films using SPECTRE and Blofeld, but that was about it. It was designed that way so that audiences could see a new actor in a different era and it was never an issue.

That’s correct. A completely new film with a completely new Bond is how it’s always been done to launch the next bunch of stories. They could even remake old films like Goldfinger set in current times. Only it would be Cryptofinger LOL