Id love the opportunity to throw my hat in the ring. But, there is still the pesky question of nationality. He's just about the right age if Eon get their skates on too. We are not going to listen. fans to the charms of the James Bond franchise, it would immediately cast one-time Ton heartthrob Reg-Jean Page. Back in 2014, there were strong rumours that 12 Years a Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor would be playing a Bond villain in Spectre. Plus, back when he was filming his 2019 Spider-Man sequel, he pitched the idea of a young Bond reboot to studio execs. The prospect of introducing Bond to a younger, Marvel-obsessed audience will be a tempting one, and the stans will put their full weight behind a casting campaign. Jamie Dornan. A small part in Greta Gerwig's Oscar-bothering Little Women and a much bigger part in the marquee BBC drama The Trial Of Christine Keeler suggest he still had the wind behind him as far as those in 'the biz' are concerned, though that wind may have blown itself out over the last two years. Craig, who took over as Bond from Pierce Brosnan in 2006, was 38 years old, and went on to appear in four 007 films in total. Reg-Jean Page. And when we cast Bond, it's a 10-, 12-year commitment. She also added: The folks in London loved him when he was just there with the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. Will his relative lack of big-screen experience rule him out. Hopper's highest profile role so far is as Luther Hargreeves in Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, though he also popped up in Game of Thrones as Dickon (stop it) Tarly for a few episodes. Broccoli's comments were made during a BFI Fellowship dinner where she and Michael G. Wilson were honored for their fellowship. The Bond bosses tend to take each new incarnation in a different direction, after all so why not upwards? But how does it feel to be even considered in that world? "The thing is, it's going to be a couple of years off," Barbara Broccoli noted. London The next James Bond film will have a title that nods to the series' past: Spectre. With over a year sinceNo Time To Diehit theaters, there are lots of people speculating about who will take over the role, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 32, is reportedly one of the frontrunners. Cavill hasnt got that memo. Heughan's from Balmaclellan in the Dumfries and Galloway, and he reckons it's time to cast Bond north of Hadrian's Wall again. If youve got Pierce Brosnans backing the former Bond said he fancied Hardy to "put a bit of wiggle into" Bond in 2018 youre halfway there, and Hardy has the brooding look, the magnetism and the maverick streak in spades. The Venom and Peaky Blinders star has been linked with the role since long before it was actually available. "He's had . Despite being American, and not British, as is traditionally required for the role, Tellers name has recently been thrown into the hat. So who will be the . #AnnounceNorton. He's certainly got the kind of acting chops which Bond now demands recall 12 Years a Slave, and a string of Shakespeare and Chekhov productions at the National, Donmar and Royal Court theatres and could recentre the character with more of the froideur and stillness which Fleming first gave him. "That's fairly normal and I'm flattered to be in the category of Brits that people have noticed. They have three children. At 30 years old hes a little young. Along with these pointers, there are a few Bond casting orthodoxies to guide us. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. By Jack King. Hed make his own kind of history if he were to get the gig too Hoult would be the first former child actor to play Bond. Though it seemed like the next James Bond search would take a while, an industry insider suggests the announcement could actually come in March. "It will have to be reimagined, in the way each actor has reimagined the role," she said. James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has said the search for Daniel Craig's successor will begin next year. Every corner of the world I go they always go, 'Bond.' But hes handsome, British, and has won acclaim for his performances, but importantly isnt too much of a mainstream draw just yet. Will Aaron Taylor-Johnson be the next 007? He's heard about the Bond speculation though. . The report came from Hollywood insider Ross King during a recent appearance . Taylor-Johnsons obviously staying schtum at the moment. While nothing official has been announced about who will play Bond next, fans have naturally chimed in with all sorts of discussions about what actors could encapsulate the super spy. There was a golden gun on the table I guess from The Man With The Golden Gun? Hes a person who has been through the wars, so to speak. Daniel Craig's final James Bond film, "No Time to Die," is finally due to have its world premiere in the U.K. later this week, but Craig's replacement won't be announced anytime soon . At 32, he fits within the new parameters of the casting for 007. "Yeah, Ive heard that and thats thats all Ive heard," he told We Got This Covered while on the promo rounds for the new Resident Evil film. Gangs of London's Drs would be one of the more interesting, highbrow picks for Bond. Naomie Harris is in favour and no Bond ever got anywhere without Moneypenny on board but his age would seem to count against him. Tom Hardy, John Boyega, Sam Heughan and more are all in the running for the keys to the DB5. The jury's still out on how much the Bond producers are going to deviate from the norm with their next Bond pick, but we . He can do it Lots of Europeans have played Americans. . His current odds 2/1 are low enough to make Le Chiffres eyes water. He's a brilliant actor, obviously, as you know from Nightcrawler, Four Lions and The Night Of, and on top of that he's very much One Of The Good Guys. Despite sounding like literally any boy you'd bump into in an All Bar One in Guildford, Garfield was born in Los Angeles and the hype/palaver/whatever around the first American Bond could be a very interesting angle. And chops he may or may not have, but Hemmo's chops have yet to stretched in the way that a neo-Bond needs them to have been. But my god: Paul Mescal is veeeeeery good. Suave, charming and a big cricket lover, Dan Stevens seems like the kind of James Bond that Ian Fleming might have cast. "The thing is, it's going to be a couple of years off. It didnt work. He also explained that he felt like hes now the right age for the part. Broccoli says he's now a more mutable figure than he used to be. Also working perfectly in his favour is his age. Its all very secret service. Its that time again. Let's start with the basics: one thing we do know is that the next Bond will be another man. "I mean, any British actor will be lying if they say that James Bond wasnt up there as a dream role. A relatively recent entrant into the Bond race, you'll most likely recognise Heughan from Outlander and possibly from a role in Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon's comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me as a very Bond-y secret agent. Thats the question that will be preoccupying EON producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson over the coming months. Hes also got an in with REM in case anyone fancies opening Bond 26 with some moody Americana. We are without an incumbant Bond so it's only natural that one of the hottest topics of conversation in the fandom is who is the best man to follow Daniel Cr. Jimmy? After debuting in 1962sDr. No (withSean Conneryplaying the man himself), James Bond has been one of the most famous characters to grace the silver screen. Ever since Daniel Craig announced that he would be turning in the tuxedo and putting down the martini glass, the race has been on to decide who will be chosen as the next James Bond. Gerard James Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, to Margaret and Edward Butler, a bookmaker. The image showed a typewriter with both duplicate and missing keys, leading many fans to try and figure out the clues. Then again though, theres a lack of big screen heft beyond the underwhelming and possibly cursed CIA drama Bastille Day, which ended up being pulled from French cinemas after it opened following the terrorist attacks on Nices Bastille Day celebrations, and the deeply boring Eternals. He's veeeeery young. Another one to file under 'definitely could do it, but why would you when you could just do a Marvel cameo every other year for the next decade and make some nice character pieces in between'. He also appears to be just a lovely boy. The most common length of time between the announcement of a new James Bond actor and the release of their first movie is roughly one year. (likely to be seen in the just-announced sequel). As we found when we had a chat with him a couple of years back, around the time he got nominated for Bafta's Rising Star award, he did used to run around Luton as a kid pretending to be Indiana Jones. 5) Some game of chance with the bad guy, followed by hulking henchman trying to kill . We've been banging the drum for Lowden's suits for a while now, actually. You're already halfway to having the name of the character people want you to play, but you're going to blow it back in their faces are you? I need to know the odds first, 'cause I need a new kitchen." As you'll have seen in No Time to Die, she goads Bond that he probably thought they'd retire his number, as if MI6 is Birmingham City and he's a swole Jude Bellingham. Director Sam Mendes announced the title on Thursday, along with the identity of several new cast members and a new version of Bond's iconic Aston Martin car. Photo: Getty. will be a hard reset for the franchise and for Bond himself. He can do the action stuff, as we saw when he was spraying chrome paint onto his teeth on Mad Max: Fury Road. Save. On 15th September 2022, Ian Fleming revealed that there would be an announcement on 5th October, calling it James Bond Day. "I love some of the Sean Connery movies, but I think they need to do something else. Pure speculation.". Boyega did a Google Assistant ad which toyed with the idea of him playing Bond he's in a tux, does the classic pre-credits Bond crouch-and-gun-point pose, and likes what he sees so much he calls his agent and managed to come across as both a laugh and a real contender to take Bond and make him funny, dashing and buoyant. "I had a meeting, after or during Spider-Man 2 [Far From Home], with Sony to pitch this idea of a young Bond film that Id come up with," Holland told Total Film. Norton's the right age, the right level of hotness, and it'd certainly be an elevation. The 26-year-old actors name hasnt been mentioned in the Bond debate very much, if at all, but we predict that will change very soon. Perhaps better known to you as The White Lotus' finance bro Cameron Sullivan, the 38-year-old beefcake has shot to the top of some fans' lists for Craig's successor. We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. Unfortunately, time is rather against the 44-year-old, and with his toes still very much in the MCU and a potentially bigger role to come once Phase Four properly kicks off he might decide he could do without carrying a gigantic franchise on his back. With2021sNo Time To Die, Daniel Craig has officially called it a day playing 007, giving someone else the opportunity to take on the role. The British actor, who recently starred opposite Brad Pitt as a gun-toting hitman in action-thriller Bullet Train, has broody charisma and a balletic physicality as well as serious action chops, showcased in films from Nocturnal Animals to Anna Karenina. Another curveball, but the former Peter Parker has the thespy cred, the dashing looks and the flair for tailoring which a sneaky run for Bond can make. A source told the Daily Star on Monday (08,08.22) Eon Productions want a "fresh faced" star given Craig filmed his farewell 'No Time To . Then again, a conversation around the new Bond can hardly not involve Hardys name. If he gets the role, the magnificently-haired Londoner would represent the most luxuriantly-maned Bond since Brosnan. I think if you are British and do anything of note, that other people take notice of, then people will start talking about that. I don't want to say yes or no. Quite what the next incarnation of Bond will embody depends who plays him. PA Media. In August 2022, Idris spoke with The Wall Street Journal and revealed he is no longer up for the challenge since he doesn't see Bond when he "looks in the mirror." On Sept. 21, the James Bond producers told Variety that they "understand" Idris's decision. Alberto E. Rodriguez. Daniel Craig stepped down from the role after 2021s No Time To Die.. He even missed out on a chance of a role in 300 because he was so focussed on getting the Bond gig. If suddenly staring very hard at something out of frame like a spaniel who's just caught scent of some fox poo two fields away is a key performance indicator for a Bond hopeful, then Bodyguard gave Madden ample opportunity to flaunt his suitability and pick up a Golden Globe while he was at it. If the Welshman were to follow fellow countryman Timothy Dalton into the DB5, he'd be in the running for the title of Most Outrageously Tonked Up James Bond Ever. Following Henry Cavill on the list of possible James Bond actors is Bridgerton's Rege-Jean Page with 7/2 odds.Venom actor Tom Hardy sits in third with 6/1 odds. 2019 at 11:23am ET. saucepot Aidan Turner would be the second Irishman to play 007 if he landed the gig. Thats why it works for a thirtysomething.. Traditionally, its been a role which elevates actors to the A-list rather than being an A-list vehicle. James Norton is another contender to be the next James Bond. Were reinventing who he is and that takes time. Good age, good-looking, and he'd be the first vegan Bond. What kind of car is James . Hes been in a couple of arty favourites in The Favourite and True History of the Kelly Gang. There's a chance the next James Bond actor could be announced very, very soon. Theres not even been the slightest bit of buzz about him, though that might just be because nobodys put him in a tux for a photoshoot just yet. suddenly leaves space on his schedule for the kind of heavy-lifting (and publicity duties) demanded by playing Ian Flemings legendary spy. Hmm? Leona Flowers - which, sidebar, kind of sounds like an amazing Bond girl name - tweeted her preference for the new 007 and said: He has everything theyre looking for talent, looks, strength, worldwide appeal & oh, so cool. James? As we said up top, one of the great long-running cultural questions of our age has finally been answered. Hmm? One: Bond must be a guy. "Weve tried looking at younger people in the past," Wilson said. Sean Connery was next tallest at 6'2, while Daniel Craig was the shortest at 5'10. He might insist on wearing a mask, though, Back in 2014, there were strong rumours that, actor Chiwetel Ejiofor would be playing a Bond villain in. The Londoners recent conscious uncoupling from, and the DC universe and to lesser extent, his departure from Netflixs smash hit series.