"I don't know how to answer.". Next James Bond story announced - and it's bad news for 007 One for the future, perhaps. Her character Nomi inNo Time To Die was revealed to be James Bonds successor. But trying to visualise it doesnt work. By Callum Crumlish. With2021sNo Time To Die, Daniel Craig has officially called it a day playing 007, giving someone else the opportunity to take on the role. But it's off the table. 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. At 32, he fits within the new parameters of the casting for 007. Actually, that's not quite the truth. "Its an evolution," Broccoli said. Hmm? Collider Is he already part of the conversation at 007 HQ? According to Young, the worst James Bond is Roger Moore, while Daniel Craig is his pick for best Bond. Right now, the long-running James Bond franchise is in a transition phase as fans await the casting of the next 007. We should all probably stop asking him about it now. And, most of all, there must be some kind of Hollywood by-law barring anyone from the Fast and Furious saga appearing in Bond. 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. "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. Hull-born Aramayo would be the first Yorkshire Bond, which would push that particular county beyond being simply insufferable and to the point where we should start investigating whether we can saw it off and cast it into the North Sea. The case against? Bond 26 has a hard act to follow. In 2021, Cavill he told The Sunday Times that 'time will tell' if he becomes the latest actor to portray the iconic role of Bond. Hed never really been thought of as a contender before, which was strange when you think about it, as hes already proven his acting chops as Action Man in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Godzilla and Tenet, while simultaneously showing thespian range in movies like Anna Karenina, A Million Little Pieces, and his breakthrough smash in which he starred as a young John Lennon, Nowhere Boy. Scratch a bit deeper, though, and theres a darker edge to the one-time Downton Abbey actor. James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has said the search for Daniel Craig's successor will begin next year. Will his relative lack of big-screen experience rule him out? was a stellar 007 audition. Unfortunately he's the wrong side of 40, but he has the dish appeal, and he used to be bang into competitive fencing so would be exactly the guy to have around if Gustav Graves starts getting uppity again. No Time To Die has been released, and Daniel Craig has been banged out of MI6. He's said as much in the past too: "I don't know what I would like to play," he admitted in a 2016 roundtable, "but I know what I'm afraid of playing: those big studio movies.". With Daniel Craig finally putting his take on James Bond to rest, fans are excited to know who will be the next actor to take up the 007 moniker, after 'No Time To Die.' Up to now he's mostly done a mixture of think-y period pieces (Mr Malcolm's List, Mothering Sunday, The Halcyon) and slightly dystopian dramas (Silent Night, Tides) with one of the best British horrors of recent years thrown in too (His House, which he's pictured starring in above). I think that if you are British and you do anything of note, that other people take notice of, then people will start talking about that, he said in April 2021 to Mirror. Its that time again. He seemed excited by the thought. There are no calling cards more gigantic than Bond, and youd think that the wet thud with which Dark Phoenix ended the X-Men saga is just about far enough in the rear view mirror for Hoult to consider saddling up in a massive franchise again too. 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. Who might replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond? And aside from the seismic impact of casting an actor of colour as James Bond, Page is a fast-rising performer whose magnetism will be on show on the big screen this summer in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves alongside Star Treks Chris Pine. Maybe that's what did for Clive Owen in the end. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 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. Phase three Pattinson would make for a very interesting 007 indeed. Let's start, in time-honoured spy film fashion, with a red herring: Lashana Lynch is the next 007. Norton's the right age, the right level of hotness, and it'd certainly be an elevation. Idris Elba, after the famous Bond quote. 12 March 2022 by Max Langridge. More like Tom Who-per!!' While he's not done a big actioner yet he's built like a brick outhouse and a role in the next Guardians of the Galaxy film should sharpen that up. Now that IO Interactive (IOI) has wrapped up Hitman: World of Assassination, it's moving on to the next logical step: a James Bond game.But the studio is also moving in a more surprising . Hes tweeted few more times getting fans on edge, like in 2018, when he shared selfie with the words My names Elba. It was the dream of a young kid, and I dont think the Bond estate were particularly interested.". The mask slips. Bookies have him at 11/2 for the Bond role. He even missed out on a chance of a role in 300 because he was so focussed on getting the Bond gig. Nowadays, celebrities have whole armies at their disposal, ready and willing to do whatever it takes to land their favourite star a coveted role. Age: 37. If EON is looking for a beefy badass with soulful vibes and serious acting craft, Hardy could be the guy. What Will James Bond's Next Car Be? In an interview with The Mirror, he said: "Ah, the B word. But we will point out he pulls off a double-breasted suit even better than Roger Moore. 7. Glad you think Ive got a shot! Is he a genuine contender? Reg-Jean Page, Bridgerton 's dashing Duke of Hastings; Henry Golding, who won hearts in Crazy Rich Asians; and Lashana Lynch, who took on the 007 code name in the latest blockbuster while Bond was in exile. "That's fairly normal and I'm flattered to be in the category of Brits that people have noticed. His current odds 2/1 are low enough to make Le Chiffres eyes water. If playing Elvis in Sofia Coppola's upcoming Priscilla does anything like what playing Elvis in Elvis did for Austin 'The Pelvis and also The Mad Accent' Butler, then he'll be a hotter property than ever soon. Ever since it was announced that in 2020 that No Time To Die (released in 2021) would be Daniel Craig's last jaunt in the tuxedo, rumours have been flying left, right and centre over who will be . . Hardy was brilliant in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Daniel Craig is ready to leave, which feels almost impossible. Though it seemed like the next James Bond search would take a while, an industry insider suggests the announcement could actually come in March. When our friends at Digital Spy asked him about Bond he was characteristically self-effacing. "We should create roles for women, not just turn a man into a woman," Broccoli said, a sentiment Craig echoed in a couple of No Time To Die promo interviews. 5) Some game of chance with the bad guy, followed by hulking henchman trying to kill . Back in 2014, there were strong rumours that 12 Years a Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor would be playing a Bond villain in Spectre. Bit of a curveball, to be quite honest. Were reinventing who he is and that takes time. 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. But give it 18 months or so, and he might just be in the picture. But what does Teller think about it all? New James Bond: 7 Actors In The Running To Play The Next 007 Weve tried looking at younger people in the past, he told, . Just right now, we're going to err on the side of thinking he's right to invoke the bookies and will probably float back down the pecking order when the next Brit hunk gets his day of headlines as the odds change again. The actor has been rumored to take over the franchise in the past, but a source close to producer Barbara BroccolitoldPage Six in 2017 that she didnt think he was the right fit. Sure enough, bookies have Cavill at 5/2 second favourite to put those reloadable arms into service for King and Country. Everyone likes Riz. #AnnounceNorton. It was reported in The Sun that Taylor-Johnson recently went for a secret screen test with the producers including Barbara Broccoli at Pinewood studios, and apparently he smashed it: "Aaron went for a screen test to be the next Bond in September and producers and Barbara loved him. Jamie Dornan was born on May 1, 1982 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Its interesting in itself that Ive suddenly become very aware of what Im saying, is it not?. Every corner of the world I go they always go, 'Bond.' Keep your eyes peeled for the next James Bond betting odds update, readers! Were reinventing who he is and that takes time. Recent Bond films have worked to undo some of the sexism and racism found in . Isnt 007 supposed to handsome? He's got stage experience and Barbara Broccoli is a big stage patron but he's not done anything for about 15 years or so, and there's nothing like a cinematic calling card in his filmography to date. Hes probably been in the SAS or something. I'd be like a really short James Bond." But clearly, many people are able to see past whatever the opposite of nominative determinism is. Next James Bond: Who Will Be the Next 007 Actor? - Esquire Its all very secret service. OutlanderactorSam Heughan, 42, has been floated a possible replacement for Daniel Craig, especially because he actually auditioned to be Bond in 2006s Casino Royale. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! That never came to pass, theoretically leaving the Londoner in the shake-up to play 007. Then, in November 2022, reports emerged that Nowhere Boy 's Aaron Taylor-Johnson had also become one of the frontrunners, after . 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. I am a massive fan, and will continue to be, regardless.". joke and it reflects more on you than it does on Tom Hopper. 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. So having auditioned potential new stars in early 2022, surely the perfect time to announce the next Bond is on October 5, Global James Bond, 60 years to the day after Dr No's release. And the rumour mill has had him . Thats why it works for a thirtysomething.. Oh. An In-Depth Analysis, ESQUIRE, PART OF THE HEARST UK FASHION & BEAUTY NETWORK. Bit of a thing for young versions of fantasy characters, clearly. The boy is 25 years old, and he really looks it too. Essiedus acting chops (he has won acclaim for his performances on TV and as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company) will prove attractive to a team who pride themselves on not picking the most obvious option. By the time No . Well, he wouldnt represent the kind of radical departure that some fans and critics are crying out for, and now he's a comparatively decrepit 46 years old he's pretty much guaranteed not to get it. Speaking to Deadline in June 2022, James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli said, "There isn't a script and we can't come up with one until we decide how we're going to approach the next film . He's veeeeery young. James? Give it a watch! Idris Elba, 50, has long been a fan-favorite to take up the 007 codename, and the star clearly enjoyed stoking the flames. Over the last decade Bond has reorientated to make itself a quietly progressive force, firstly casting Jeffrey Wright as CIA agent Felix Leiter, and then bringing Naomie Harris' Eve Moneypenny out of her former life spent in M's anteroom watching Bond throw his hat across the room, and sending her into the field. The next James Bond announcement unveiling Daniel Craig's replacement as 007 is just weeks away, according to insider sources. Cavills name has been bouncing around Bond for more than a decade: he was Casino Royale director Martin Campbells pick to succeed Pierce Brosnan, but he lost out to Daniel Craig as he was considered too young at 23. Remember, Bonds already a veteran. (likely to be seen in the just-announced sequel). And as weve mentioned previously, its probably time to get a Short King in the role (Daniel Craig, at 5 foot 10, is the shortest to take on the role so far.). There are just a few ground rules for choosing the new 007. What about beyond that? Well have to see how he finds playing Batman. The biggest and best films to see in 2023. Give us an answer. At 48, he would be the oldest actor to ever debut as James Bond, at a time when the role has been trending younger and younger (by comparison, Craig was 38 when he debuted). Fair enough Lowden was 15 when Craig was cast. Emerging from nowhere (and Nowhere Boy) to lead the field is Taylor-Johnson, who is said to have had a hugely impressive recent meeting with Barbara Broccoli. With Hitman's freelancer mode in the rear-view mirror and an upcoming James Bond game boiling away somewhere behind the scenes, IO Interactive has revealed yet another project. I look pretty good in a suit. For the majority of the Bond series, there are minimal gaps between the movies even when there's a change of 007. Next James Bond announcement - Unveiling of new 007 rumoured very soon Tom Hardy, John Boyega, Sam Heughan and more are all in the running for the keys to the DB5. 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. Hes probably been in the SAS or something. It's easy to see why the Hardy angle persisted though. One James Bond has handed in his Walter PPK, licence to kill and loyalty card at the MI6 staff caf, , and the process of replacing him is underway, not expected on our cinema screens until 2025 at the earliest, the film remains firmly in the pre-pre-production phase. 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The Search Has Begun - Distractify Hollywood Life You never know where things will head with the next wheel spin. Sean Connery was next tallest at 6'2, while Daniel Craig was the shortest at 5'10. Odds were cut and the idea quickly gathered momentum, to the point that Page had to comment on the speculation that he's on the shortlist. You dont know which direction they want to take Bond in and so I like to say that everythings always on the table.". Another insider shared details withThe Sunin November. Norton, who won a British Academy Television Award in 2015's Happy Valley , is favored 7/4 for the role, according to a 2021 report . He vaguely told Entertainment Tonight about hypothetically taking on the role: Yeah. Think about it. Unlike some actors on this list who eagerly throw their hat into the ring at any opportunity, Reg-Jean Page understands that a true 007 candidate cant appear to be too desperate for the role. "Thats what is so exciting and fun about this franchise; the character evolves. The spate of BBC thrillers in the last few years has raised a certain echelon of British leading man toward the top of the Bond reckoning. He's got form in both heavyweight dramas (Denial, '71, Small Axe) and big action-y British films (Dunkirk) and think-y period pieces (Mary Queen of Scots, War & Peace). On the plus side, it does open up the possibility of a Nomi spin-off, perhaps penned by No Time to Die scriptwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge, which would jibe with Broccoli's preference to create new female characters rather than recast old males ones. Picture: Getty/Alamy. Plus, he'd make for an excellent Bond ambassador across the pond thanks to the fact of his transatlanticness. The post-F9 Bond years? The post-Avatar 2 Bond years? Bridgerton was his first major TV role, and he hasnt fronted a big budget film yet (although he was in Mortal Engines, and will lead in the 2023 Dungeons & Dragons reboot (?!!))