The bookies, and Jeff Sneider the Hollywood rumour guy. I think he is the most likely candidate at the moment: he's in the right place career-wise, suits the role pretty well and is a decent actor.
I saw him in "The Capture" three years ago, and couldn't take him out of my head as the next James Bond. Then again, I was convinced Clive Owen would be Bond in 2005 (I still keep the avatar as a reminder😂).
He's 35, so he's "too old" if the stories that Amazon wants someone in his late 20s are true. Personally I prefer a 007 in his 30s, and Callum Turner seems like a good candidate.
Whoever created the poll at the beginning of this thread needs to update it with Callum Turner as a choice (so I can tick it). Apparently the bookies have been overwhelmed with bets on him in the past week, which suggests those on the inside of the production know already.
I wouldn't be surprised if he is cast. At least he fits the Fleming description, he has the voice, and he is tall. Oh yes, and he can act.
Actually, just after I watched "The Capture" three years ago, I logged in to vote for him and was surprised not to find him. He has been my choice ever since.
To be honest I was surprised to find that the poll at the start of this thread is over five years old. I hadn't realised that so many actors on the list has ""aged out" (that's a matter of opinion of course) and how many new names has cropped up.
I think something along those lines was reported. But we are Bond fans in a Bond forum, so it's very natural for us to speculate, discuss and give our opinions on this key issue.
Mr MartiniThat nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,738MI6 Agent
I'd like to thank everyone who's voted in the 2020 poll at the start of this thread. I'd also like to thank everyone who's posted and engaged in discussions, included the one I disagreed with. 🙂
Comments
It turns out December 1st is on Monday, not Sunday. Pushing the release date very NTTD!
The two first scenes of the 2025 AJB Christmas Special has been posted here: https://www.ajb007.co.uk/discussion/57300/the-ajb-2025-christmas-special#latest
I said it years ago, when he didn't even appear on the lists...Now he's the frontrunner.😎
Callum Turner is new bookies favourite for next James Bond
According to who, the tabloid press?
The bookies, and Jeff Sneider the Hollywood rumour guy. I think he is the most likely candidate at the moment: he's in the right place career-wise, suits the role pretty well and is a decent actor.
He's a credible option. Not my first choice but far more thrilling than some of the names we've heard over the past four years...
I saw him in "The Capture" three years ago, and couldn't take him out of my head as the next James Bond. Then again, I was convinced Clive Owen would be Bond in 2005 (I still keep the avatar as a reminder😂).
He's 35, so he's "too old" if the stories that Amazon wants someone in his late 20s are true. Personally I prefer a 007 in his 30s, and Callum Turner seems like a good candidate.
He's got a good voice too, and I think he looks both bondian and distinctive.
Someone on the ‘other end’ of that scale is Louis Partridge, he’s probably been mentioned before in this thread…and ridiculously young at 22…but 🤔
My first impression is that he could be an interesting candidate if Amazon wants a very young James Bond.
Exactly. He even played Pierce Brosnan's son !
Oh interesting, I’d not heard of that film. Sounds like it was a bit of a miss, sadly! But he’s not bad casting as his son.
"The only Living Boy in New York". 🙂
Whoever created the poll at the beginning of this thread needs to update it with Callum Turner as a choice (so I can tick it). Apparently the bookies have been overwhelmed with bets on him in the past week, which suggests those on the inside of the production know already.
I wouldn't be surprised if he is cast. At least he fits the Fleming description, he has the voice, and he is tall. Oh yes, and he can act.
Actually, just after I watched "The Capture" three years ago, I logged in to vote for him and was surprised not to find him. He has been my choice ever since.
Paging @Number24 ....
I will, or possibly make a new one. Please post more names that aren't in this poll, but should be.
I'm tempted to exclude all actors at the age of 40 or older, but then I remembered Henry Cavill is 42 ...
What do you think?
I'm planning a new James Bond poll. I'm brutally placing the cut-off line at 40 even though it excludes some fan favourites like Henry Cavill.
These are the new names I'm adding (so far):
Callum Turner
Louis Partridge
Patric Gibson
Aaron Pierre
Harris Dickenson
Tom Holland
Paul Mescal
Barry Keoughan
Fabien Frankel
Will Poulter
Taron Eggerton
Dev Patel
Robert Pattison
Paapa Esseidu
Do you know any names that aren't here or in the original poll, please let me know.
That’s a good list, I’d add Josh O’Connor and Daryl McCormack.
I will. Thanks.
To be honest I was surprised to find that the poll at the start of this thread is over five years old. I hadn't realised that so many actors on the list has ""aged out" (that's a matter of opinion of course) and how many new names has cropped up.
I thought I’d read that Villeneuve was looking to cast an unknown British actor. Did I misread that?
I think something along those lines was reported. But we are Bond fans in a Bond forum, so it's very natural for us to speculate, discuss and give our opinions on this key issue.
Johnathon Bailey
Ok
I'd like to thank everyone who's voted in the 2020 poll at the start of this thread. I'd also like to thank everyone who's posted and engaged in discussions, included the one I disagreed with. 🙂
This thread now closed, please continue at
https://www.ajb007.co.uk/discussion/57310/new-poll-late-2025-who-do-you-want-as-the-next-james-bond#latest