Can A New Bond Take Over From Craig?

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  • PaulbolPaulbol Posts: 11MI6 Agent
    I think Craig should do one more movie. He gave James Bonds character credibility in 2006 Casino Royale reboot.
    Jason Bourne The Bourne Identity 2002 & The Bourne Supremacy 2004, seemed to have taken a step ahead at that time.

    Paul
  • NeverSayDieNeverSayDie Posts: 495MI6 Agent
    I'd love to see Michael Fassbender as Bond. He's portrayal of Magneto in X-Men First Class was basically Bond.
    But I could also enjoy a complete unknown take over the role then we have have no preconceptions of what his Bond would be like.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    I'd love to see Michael Fassbender as Bond.
    After seeing X-Men: First Class I could definitely see it.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    He would have been my choice too, but sadly all these guys are
    getting a bit long in the tooth to play Bond now. :# I'm guessing
    The next guy, will be like DC. I'll have to Google his name, to find
    out who he is. :))
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  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,652MI6 Agent
    Since Hugh Jackman was in the above list, there was an article just within the past couple of weeks ago quoting him that he was in talks before, but if he were offered today, he'd accept. He's about the same age as Craig. So, given that we don't know where things sit, whether Craig and/or EON will want him to go on not, I don't see the factor of Jackman's age as any worse than if DC were to go on for 1 or 2 more films. Then again, I'd expect the decision-makers to want any new actor, no matter the circumstances, to be committed for at least 4 films.
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  • JagJag Posts: 1,167MI6 Agent
    Jackman would be perfect, and could definitely do at least 4 movies.
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    Jag wrote:
    Jackman would be perfect, and could definitely do at least 4 movies.

    A Bond older than Roger Moore?
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  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    I think the idea of a new actor playing James Bond after a previous actor has become one of the films tropes, such as Doctor Who, and has helped the series' longevity. Being able to portray different versions of the Bond to fit with the times.
    However I feel like the Bond series needs no explanation for this fact. unlike the WHO.
    This is because of it being a different genre
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  • eric7064eric7064 USAPosts: 343MI6 Agent
    I highly doubt they cast an A-list actor. For example Cavill is Superman, the last thing EON wants is Bond looked at like Superman. Look at the Brosnan casting process. Albert Broccoli did not want Pierce to do Remington Steele while he was Bond. He did not want Pierce identified by that role.

    That to me easily eliminates Cavill and Jackman (To old anyway). I think they will cast a B level actor that is somewhat known but not as popular.
  • PaulbolPaulbol Posts: 11MI6 Agent
    Some other actors that could play Bond ?

    Andy Whitfield, Nationality: British
    Antony Starr, Nationality: New Zealand
    Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Nationality: Irish
    Alex O'Loughlin Nationality: Australian
    Wentworth Miller Nationality: United States?
    Luke Mably Nationality: British
    Martin Henderson Nationality: New Zealand
    Matthew Goode Nationality: British
    Hugh Dancy Nationality: British
    Richard Armitage Nationality: British
    Max Irons Nationality: British
    Aneurin Barnard Nationality: British
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Aidan Turner the star of Poldark, could make a good 007.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • UnderwaterBattle007UnderwaterBattle007 Posts: 284MI6 Agent
    As my life now progresses into the Autumn season of my time on this mortal coil, I hope whoever takes over that they film two or even three movies at the same time like The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings. It will take 2 years to do, but then they could release one every year for 3 years.

    Won't happen I know.

    My two penneth on who should at least be given a screen test is Kit Harrington, I think he'd be great.
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Just get Jason Isaacs for ONE, please!!! :#
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • Enjoying DeathEnjoying Death Toronto, ON CANADAPosts: 1,231MI6 Agent
    Here's one from way out in left field. It only works if he can pull off a believable british accent.

    Wes Bentley. I know he's American but he's got the Bond look;

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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Here's one from way out in left field. It only works if he can pull off a believable british accent.

    Wes Bentley. I know he's American but he's got the Bond look;

    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004747/
    I could see it! -{
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • eric7064eric7064 USAPosts: 343MI6 Agent
    Paulbol wrote:
    Some other actors that could play Bond ?

    Andy Whitfield, Nationality: British
    Antony Starr, Nationality: New Zealand
    Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Nationality: Irish
    Alex O'Loughlin Nationality: Australian
    Wentworth Miller Nationality: United States?
    Luke Mably Nationality: British
    Martin Henderson Nationality: New Zealand
    Matthew Goode Nationality: British
    Hugh Dancy Nationality: British
    Richard Armitage Nationality: British
    Max Irons Nationality: British
    Aneurin Barnard Nationality: British

    I don't know where you got that list from but Andy Whitfield passed away in 2011 unfortunately. Great actor.
  • PaulbolPaulbol Posts: 11MI6 Agent
    Ref Andy Whitfield Sorry i didn't know he was dead.
  • alphaagentalphaagent Posts: 433MI6 Agent
    Cannot believe any of you have yet mentioned SCOTT ADKINS!!!!!!
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 SwitzerlandPosts: 870MI6 Agent
    No matter who will be chosen as the next Bond, the social media mob will immediately create a storm and divide people.

    If you think it was bad when Craig was announced wait and see what will happen once the new name is announced.

    Everyone will have something to say on Twitter and other shitstorm creating platforms.

    By the way I'm soooooo glad Justin Bieber is not British :)) :))
    You'd never know... :))
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  • Gassy ManGassy Man USAPosts: 2,972MI6 Agent
    The moment I saw Craig's photo, I knew he would make a great Bond. He was more Connery-esque in general appearance than any other actor who's played Bond since, even with the lighter hair. Because he was not the stereotype, I knew the films themselves would have to be stronger. No sleepwalking through the roles with cliches. And Craig has done pretty much what I expected, my only real gripe being that they don't let him relax and express a greater range of emotions.

    It would have been harder in the 80s and 90s to find an actor besides either Dalton or Brosnan, though they got it wrong in terms of the order of who should have come first. But, at least in the U.S., we've had yet another "British Invasion," with the Harry Potter books and films in particular leading the charge. Arguably, there are more younger actors who may be eligible and familiar to American audiences, though I don't see Tom Hardy (too goonish), Benedict Cumberbatch (more Q than 007), or Henry Cavill (too uncharismatic) playing the role. Find someone obscure, and give them a chance.
  • The_CommanderThe_Commander EnglandPosts: 245MI6 Agent
    I have a little inkling that we'll see a relative unknown take the part after DC and I think I know who.

    My money is on Rafe Spall, son of Timothy Spall and a friend of DC - they've acted on stage together and he's had limited big budget film experience with Prometheus. He's 32 now so after DC does his final Bond, he'll be about the perfect age to take over the franchise.
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  • zaphod99zaphod99 Posts: 1,415MI6 Agent
    I have a little inkling that we'll see a relative unknown take the part after DC and I think I know who.

    My money is on Rafe Spall, son of Timothy Spall and a friend of DC - they've acted on stage together and he's had limited big budget film experience with Prometheus. He's 32 now so after DC does his final Bond, he'll be about the perfect age to take over the franchise.

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  • MilleniumForceMilleniumForce LondonPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent
    Most of the actors that became the new Bond were cast after years long hiatuses from the last film and were essentially rebooting the franchise as a new actor in a new era after said hiatuses.

    Only two Bond's were cast after more than two years - Craig and Brosnan.
    Do you think modern day audiences will really take to the dramatic shift between different actors without some type of explanation, in film, as to why there is such a different Bond?

    Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?
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  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?

    Americans would want Elba, but they would only care about his first film. The novelty would wear off after the first film, and then people will be complaining he is too old.

    Was Brosnan the popular pick for Bond outside of America?
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  • Unknown007Unknown007 Posts: 201MI6 Agent
    Come on Daniel Craig - please do at least ONE more Bond Movie...........
  • zaphod99zaphod99 Posts: 1,415MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?

    Americans would want Elba, but they would only care about his first film. The novelty would wear off after the first film, and then people will be complaining he is too old.

    Was Brosnan the popular pick for Bond outside of America?

    Elba is tall,dark and handsome so would have been a return to the blueprint in some ways. Fine actor, but too old ( the next Bond will be in his early to mid 30's) one way out of the loop of always having to have Bond as a young man would be to have a new actor each time. Therefore depending on the story we could have a burnt out Bond at the end of his career followed by a mid period or newbie so a proper series of Retcons.
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  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?

    Americans would want Elba, but they would only care about his first film. The novelty would wear off after the first film, and then people will be complaining he is too old.

    Was Brosnan the popular pick for Bond outside of America?

    Brosnan was a big hit INSIDE America. His movies wern't that well known outside
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  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?

    Not sure if it wasn't the media who wanted Idris Elba. The Bond fans wern't so sure. He's getting fed up about being quizzed by the press...
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  • MR-9MR-9 Posts: 15MI6 Agent
    Not because of he's black or whatever, I simply can't imagine Idris as Bond but yeah..may be in the future, it'll be interesting to see him playing M!!

    I'd love to see Fassbender as Bond but I guess there's almost no chance of happening that in coming days as he's pretty busy with different sort of projects & franchises (i.e. X-MEN, Assassin's Creed).

    Not sure, he may be too young but Dan Stevens from The Guest (2014) & Downton Abbey can be an interesting choice.

    But the most important thing is Craig should do at least 1 or 2 more Bond films. He owns the role for now.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    edited November 2015
    I can't believe that this Idris Elba crap is still going on 8-)

    Sometimes I feel, that we are below highschool level that people still follow these ridiculous yellow-press stories.

    I've also heard that Justin Bieber will join One Direction <<screech>> :o
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
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