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. Murphy's the lead in Christopher Nolan's next one, Oppenheimer, a biopic about the father of the atomic bomb, so he'll be busy with that for a while too. Sound as he is, we're leaning towards a no for Evans. Tom Hardy. Weve tried looking at younger people in the past, when we had a chat with him a couple of years back, It's crazy. Plus, he'd make for an excellent Bond ambassador across the pond thanks to the fact of his transatlanticness. 5 October 2022, 13:40. Traditionally, its been a role which elevates actors to the A-list rather than being an A-list vehicle. Idris Elba has been in contention for the Bond role for well over 10 years now. Give us an answer. Check out 2014s terrific neon-tinged action-thriller. Harvey Young's vote for the next James Bond goes to Riz Ahmed of Sound of Metal and Venom. "Thats what is so exciting and fun about this franchise; the character evolves. Some of you have already made the 'Tom Hopper? And, just for the avoidance of doubt, Idris Elba the people's champ has said pretty definitively that it's not in his plans. I've given up making them.". Hes 32. His current odds 2/1 are low enough to make Le Chiffres eyes water. Were working out where to go with him, were talking that through, said Barbara Broccoli in June 2022. In an interview with The Mirror, he said: "Ah, the B word. The boy is 25 years old, and he really looks it too. As Craig's Bond has done the Bond-goes-Bourne thing so long that Bourne-style gritty clobbering has become the norm for most action films, and certainly most spy films, Maddens blank terseness might represent a step back to 2005 rather than a step forward. Presuming he doesn't convince the studio to give the gig to Michael Caine, there's probably a reason that bookies have slashed odds on the ex-Twilight star being drafted by MI6. He even charmed William & Kate.. Lashana Lynch's introduction as Nomi was the next step, and it would make sense if Boyega joined as Bond himself to become the final phase of that long change. OutlanderactorSam Heughan, 42, has been floated a possible replacement for Daniel Craig, especially because he actually auditioned to be Bond in 2006s Casino Royale. 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? Twitter fandoms, often referred to as stans (after the Eminem song), are a truly terrifying modern phenomenon. He has, obviously, become a lot more than that. Lashana Lynch,35, has already made history as the first Black woman to take up the 007 codename. 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. Think about it. 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. While hes stayed coy about whether or not he could crop up in season 2 ofBridgerton,Reg-Jean Page,34, is yet another name on the tip of Bond-fans tongues! Sharing a black and white photo of the typewriter, with a piece of paper reading '5th October 2022 . 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. 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. 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. Theres precedent for an Irish Bond in Pierce Brosnan, and of the mooted Irishmen who've been and gone in the running Cillian Murphy and Michael Fassbender being the others Turners the one with the best shot. One: Bond must be a guy. Hes a person who has been through the wars, so to speak. At some point in the not-too-distance future, white smoke will come billowing out of EONs metaphorical chimney and the identity of the new 007 will be revealed. But let's not hold it against him. Actor | The Fall. An In-Depth Analysis, ESQUIRE, PART OF THE HEARST UK FASHION & BEAUTY NETWORK. Idris Elba, after the famous Bond quote. 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. Thanks for subscribing! But then again, is he? Sean Connery was next tallest at 6'2, while Daniel Craig was the shortest at 5'10. to lead the field is Taylor-Johnson, who is said to have had a hugely impressive recent meeting with Barbara Broccoli. He can be that guy!!. Check out some of the favored stars here! Id love the opportunity to throw my hat in the ring. James told Sirius XM in January 2023. Read more: The secret history of James Bond. Just ask Donald Trump. But what does Teller think about it all? Nothing much had changed by September 2022. He revealed that hed tried out for the part in a June interview on the podcast Just The Facts With Alex Zane. Hes had some experience. Make a new, better spy series for women if you want, but James Bond is a dude. For the record, Daniel, your odds are sliding between 6-1 and 20-1, but we'd price him a lot shorter than that. Along with these pointers, there are a few Bond casting orthodoxies to guide us. Suspend the betting right this instant. Ejiofor's Bond would, you feel, make for a more cerebral spy than Craig's man mountain. But clearly, many people are able to see past whatever the opposite of nominative determinism is. He's just been nominated for his first Oscar at 27 years old for Aftersun, and he's about as yearned-for as any man under 30 on the planet. "I love some of the Sean Connery movies, but I think they need to do something else. Is he already part of the conversation at 007 HQ? Theo James Bond? It didnt work. Barbara Broccoli has been clear that it's a role open only to Brits, perhaps still scarred by the Lazenby years. But we will point out he pulls off a double-breasted suit even better than Roger Moore. And when we cast Bond, it's a 10-, 12-year commitment. But my god: Paul Mescal is veeeeeery good. From his breakthrough role as a tortured drumming protege in 2013s Whiplash, through to sci-fi action flicks like the Divergent series and Fantastic Four, and most recently, as Rooster in the box-office smash, Top Gun: Maverick, Teller has become known for his captivating screen presence and deep-level character studies for the roles he portrays. Nortons turn in McMafia shoved him to the head of the pack for a couple of months, and hes certainly got the 'wearing of a suit' and 'waving of a gun' aspects of the role down. Not that he can't smack bad lads around. As we said up top, one of the great long-running cultural questions of our age has finally been answered. Save. 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 a very different physical specimen to Daniel Craig, stringy and slightly elfin rather than butch and chunky, and that could be a bit of a draw to the Bond suits wholl likely be keen to draw a line between the post-Bourne Bond years and whatever the new one turns into. joke and it reflects more on you than it does on Tom Hopper. The post-Marvel Bond years? 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. We should all probably stop asking him about it now. 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. Check out 2014s terrific neon-tinged action-thriller The Guest if you have any doubts he could do all the nastier stuff Bond gets up to between saving his country and annoying M. Its not going to be Idris. Lovely Dev Patel isnt the only first gen Skins alumnus who might be in the running to play Bond next. If it proves successful, then sequels could end up taking over his schedule to the same extent that Bond would. 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. 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. Jamie Dornan was born on May 1, 1982 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. 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. ", He had no idea whether he was still in the Bond higher-ups' minds. But don't expect the next actor to play the iconic spy to be announced any time soon. He seemed to be the Clive Owen de nos jours. You might as well get the Ouija board out to ask the spirit of Cubby Broccoli what he reckons. Who will play the next James Bond? and we sat around a very large wooden table and talked a bit about Bond. He seemed excited by the thought. The report came from Hollywood insider Ross King during a recent appearance . There was a golden gun on the table I guess from The Man With The Golden Gun? #AnnounceNorton. But hes handsome, British, and has won acclaim for his performances, but importantly isnt too much of a mainstream draw just yet. There's been no fresh interview with him where he laid out his yearning for Bond, no role announced that's basically a Bond audition by stealth. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. Hmm? Pierce Brosnan had a perm. "Anyone who can bring that scene off is right for Bond," said Wilson. The Variety interview also gave us a couple of other pointers as to where Bond might go next, and who could fit the profile. The Long Bond years beckon. Right now, the long-running James Bond franchise is in a transition phase as fans await the casting of the next 007. Suave, charming and a big cricket lover, Dan Stevens seems like the kind of James Bond that Ian Fleming might have cast. There have also been reports about actors like, Aaron Taylor-Johnson being favored for the role. Now then. But, there is still the pesky question of nationality. Photo: Getty. I'd be like a really short James Bond." Every corner of the world I go they always go, 'Bond.' He might also be a bit wary of chucking himself into another big franchise so soon after Venom too, and Bond isnt the kind of role you can just wander off from to do other things. Bond 26 has a hard act to follow. Well, no. By Tom Nicholson and Nick Pope. He's even been a beefed up bad lad with a heart of gold (Fighting With My Family). While fans might want to see Idris suit up, he shut down the possibility of it happening anytime soon in an October interview with ITV. "He [Bond] isnt some kid out of high school that you can bring in and start off," said Wilson. will be a hard reset for the franchise and for Bond himself. But at 45, he doesnt seem to fit the profile Michael G Wilson has set out of a thirtysomething actor. View gallery. He also explained that he felt like hes now the right age for the part. Naomie Harris is in favour and no Bond ever got anywhere without Moneypenny on board but his age would seem to count against him. George Lazenby was a car salesman turned chocolate advert mascot who bumped into Broccoli at the barbers. Well have to see how he finds playing Batman. 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. Fine. "Its an evolution," Broccoli said. Bit of a thing for young versions of fantasy characters, clearly. It was a shame really.. So, job done. We've been banging the drum for Lowden's suits for a while now, actually. The post-F9 Bond years? I think thats fairly normal and Im flattered to be in the category of Brits that people have noticed., Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter, Rami Malek & Girlfriend Lucy Boynton: Everything To Know About James Bond Stars Romantic History, Bond Girls: Meet The Badass Beauties Who Starred Alongside Iconic 007 Then & Now, No Time To Die: Bond Series Introduces First Female 007 In New Trailer For Daniel Craigs Last Film In Franchise, Knives Out 3: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Film So Far, Beautiful Nature-Inspired Baby Names Used By Celebrity Parents, Did Vanderpump Rules Tom Cheated on Ariana With Raquel? Between Sicario, Black Panther, Widows and Get Out, he's got both critical clout and action chops, as well as being exactly the kind of famous-but-not-mega-mega-famous actor who generally gets the gig. "He's had . He's veeeeery young. In fairness, Broccoli had previously stated that "its going to take some time". 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 (?!!)) The 26th official James Bond film is unlikely to be in cinemas . Aha! Popular favorite Idris Elba might be too old to carry the role for years. The number of times Tom Hardy's been 'announced' as James Bond is getting silly now, but despite him being (along with Idris) the people's choice, we can probably him to bed as a future Bond now we know it'll be a thirty-something actor. And like Pierce Brosnan, he packs a tonne of charm under a self-contained exterior. 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. I dont know whos evolving at a faster pace.". Seemingly out of the blue in November 2022, a new name was on everyones lips: Aaron Taylor-Johnson. If he gets the role, the magnificently-haired Londoner would represent the most luxuriantly-maned Bond since Brosnan. Id say that filming is at least two years away., Co-producer Michael G Wilson has also stressed that. Its hard to know what youre going to get from an actor when you ask them The Big Bond Question. They may not be particularly interested in Tom this time either, given Michael G Wilson's comments about needing someone who looks like he's seen some shit. Its hard to find a character more iconic than James Bond. The case against? What about beyond that? According to new reports, we have finally found a James Bond worthy enough to succeed the wonderful Daniel Craig, and it's a woman! "It was such a strange experience, but I enjoyed it," he said. "James Bond Will Return." As with every 007 flick, No Time To Die ends with that familiar phrase, promising the return of the iconic secret . It's speculative, It was such a strange experience, but I enjoyed it, We've been banging the drum for Lowden's suits for a while now, actually. The character of Bond will likely go further down the line which Craig's iteration started down, one which "cracked Bond open emotionally". For some reason, nobody's really talking about Kaluuya as an outside shout for Bond at the minute, but all the ingredients are there. Theyve Had an Inappropriate Relationship For Months, How Black Creators Can Expand Their Network with LinkedIn. A post shared by James Norton (@jginorton). The boy's got it all in his locker. Actor | 300. You can try and tell us that starring as a young version of Liam Neeson in NBC's Taken TV series is a calling card. His family is of Irish origin. Hes tweeted few more times getting fans on edge, like in 2018, when he shared selfie with the words My names Elba. But trying to visualise it doesnt work. Picture: Getty/Alamy. It's a question that's been on the lips of the film industry's kingmakers since Daniel Craig first discussed hanging up his tuxedo . Dont expect any youngsters in the running was the gist of his comments in 2022. 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. I need to know the odds first, 'cause I need a new kitchen." They might well do. Perhaps most importantly, you also need to be in tune with the era in which the new Bond exists. Then again, a conversation around the new Bond can hardly not involve Hardys name. Idris Elba, 50, has long been a fan-favorite to take up the 007 codename, and the star clearly enjoyed stoking the flames. At 31 he's the same age as Connery was when he was cast, he's dashing enough, and he's got a couple of action films under his belt as well as indie dramas. While even getting to audition to play 007 is an honor, theIsland At Warstar admitted that he felt ill-equipped at the time. Will his relative lack of big-screen experience rule him out. By Callum Crumlish. He vaguely told Entertainment Tonight about hypothetically taking on the role: Yeah. We tried to find a picture of Standen seated on his own so we could do a "Clive Standen? Esquire participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Somewhat inevitably, Bond rumours have begun to swirl around the Irish actor again. Timothy Dalton, for instance, had only a handful of major movies to his name (like Flash Gordon) before he first tackled 007 while Daniel . Here are 3 possible actors who could be the next James Bond Reg-Jean Page #NextJamesBond : Reg-Jean Page cements 007 lead after film news - Tom Hardy loses lead #JamesBond https://t.co . James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has said the search for Daniel Craig's successor will begin next year. Dismiss him at your peril. Hed be great. The one-woman campaign for his Oscar starts here! 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 . 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. I don't know. "A lot of people think, 'Oh yeah, itd be fun to do one,'" Broccoli said. If anyone could show that Bond can move with the times and, if necessary, sit down the kind of baby-men who'd freak out at the idea of a Muslim Bond with a combo of grace and righteous force, he can. After playing icon withSuperman,Henry Cavill,39, has shown interest in taking up the Bond role now that Daniel Craig is finished. Were reinventing who he is and that takes time. James Norton. "James Bond can be of . He helped turbo-charge Mad Max: Fury Road, despite having about seven words to say, and his suave spy in Inception was a stellar 007 audition. The man who defined the sad superhero movie with The Dark Knight could take Bond in an even more tortured direction, which would suit Pattinson perfectly, and Nolan's got form when it comes to working with actors on multiple projects. If he gets the role, the magnificently-haired Londoner would represent the most luxuriantly-maned Bond since Brosnan. He's just got an Emmy nod for Dopesick and skipped the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which suggests his nose for a good project is still sniffing functionally. James Norton is another contender to be the next James Bond. Plus, back when he was filming his 2019 Spider-Man sequel, he pitched the idea of a young Bond reboot to studio execs. Thats the question that will be preoccupying EON producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson over the coming months. Bookies have him at 11/2 for the Bond role. Hope you're alright, buddy. Quite what the next incarnation of Bond will embody depends who plays him. 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. 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. We like a bit of Will Poulter over here, and the 29-year-old is exactly the kind of left-field choice it's fun to slap on the table when the conversation comes up. So, here we are at last. He might well have had enough time away from Spidey doing his own thing to consider getting back into a giant franchise too. 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. That never came to pass, theoretically leaving the Londoner in the shake-up to play 007. Image Credit: Everett Collection. He even missed out on a chance of a role in 300 because he was so focussed on getting the Bond gig. "Thats why it works for a thirty-something. Remember, Bonds already a veteran. By the time No . Way back on October 14, 2005, Daniel Craig was announced as the new James Bond. Reg-Jean Page. December 2, 2022. Who on earth will be the next James Bond? It was strange, as they didnt want to talk about Bond, but they talked about Bond. Related: James Bond Producer Shares 007 Casting Update: 'It's Going to Take Some Time' to Replace Daniel Craig . 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'. "James Bond can be of . Look at where past Bonds were in their careers when they got the gig. According to the Daily Mail, British star Lashana Lynch has been given a license to kill and will take over '007 in the 25th instalment of the legendary spy movie franchise. Gerard James Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, to Margaret and Edward Butler, a bookmaker. Maybe that's what did for Clive Owen in the end. "It's bizarre and quite flattering to be even considered in that world, but beyond that? Tom Hardy, John Boyega, Sam Heughan and more are all in the running for the keys to the DB5. Clive Standen feels like a bit of an outsider at this point, regardless of his odds. "I would love the opportunity and if they were to ask, I would say yes," he said breathlessly in 2018, sounding more like a slightly anxious Duke of Edinburgh candidate who really needs this Oxfam stock assistant gig than a devil-may-care superspy. Ah, but, wait a minute she's not the next James Bond. You've seen him as the young Ned Stark in Game of Thrones' later seasons, and he was young Elrond in The Rings of Power.