But yes the larger point, one they’re wrestling with, is what does Bond mean in the here and now? You could go backwards and period, like the Man from UNCLE movie, but that found few takers. The Bourne and M:I films captured the zeitgeist but I assume the former’s on ice and the latter will be...
Nothing against Elba but he’ll be 52 if the next film gets released in three years, the same age Craig was when he called it quits (assuming the film had been released in 2020; he’s 54 now). Moore’s hanging on till 57 would be like me taking on the part.