Bond 26 (1 Viewer)

[Sam Favate]

He hasn’t been mentioned lately, but Richard Madden seems like a classic James Bond type.

 

[Malcolm R]

He hasn’t been mentioned lately, but Richard Madden seems like a classic James Bond type.

I'd agree if they decide to go the traditional casting route:

 

[Mikael Soderholm]

He hasn’t been mentioned lately, but Richard Madden seems like a classic James Bond type.

True, but do we know if they are looking for a 'classic James Bond type', or a reboot the likes of which we haven't seen before?

 

[Sam Favate]

True, but do we know if they are looking for a 'classic James Bond type', or a reboot the likes of which we haven't seen before?

They haven’t really said, although there’s been no end of speculation that they want someone less traditional.

My choice would’ve been someone like Tom Hiddleston who could bring an element of humor while also keeping the menace. But I think they want someone younger.

 

[Alex...]

James Bond Producers Are Focused on Figuring Out a Villain Before Casting the Next 007

 

[Indy Guy]

C'mon, people, there's only one man who's perfect for Bond. Right age, British, suave, can handle a wisecrack as well as a weapon. If the Broccolis are smart they'll get this guy.

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Tom Ellis.

I wasn't interested in watching "Lucifer" because of what I thought it was about. I was wrong! Lucifer is one of the most original series concepts in recent memory.
The cinematography, writing and dialogue delivery is fresh and inventive. LA never looks this good! More importantly, lead Tom Ellis is not only the perfect persona for the devil trying his best to reform, but in almost every scene evokes what a great James Bond should be...suave, wonderfully humorous, deadly serious and a standout when in the romance department.
That describes the makings of the traditional Bond, and in my book Ellis could make a near perfect one!
Thanks for alerting me to the fantastic series "Lucifer" and to the acting chops of this no nonsense devilish Brit!

 

[Malcolm R]

Agreed Ellis would be another good choice, but he'll be pushing 50 by the time this gets off the ground (43 now). Though he could definitely play younger than his age. He appears to have very good genes.

But if they're looking for someone younger, he might be out.

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

The most recent thing I saw on the Bond thing was they claim they are coming up with a story or stories first before casting whomever will play Bond. Which is an interesting approach. They do say they are going to reinvent the whole thing so, I assume the new Bond will differ quite a bit from any previous Bond.

I do think if you have a good story that will help whomever the new Bond is. If the story stinks the film will probably stink and that will lead to failure. They claim to be casting a wide net in terms of who the new Bond will be and that a female Bond is still in play, depending upon what story they come up with for the reinvention. I think they have a list of like 30 people they are considering for Bond but won't start narrowing that down until they know what this reinvention will be.

My feeling was they must be reaching out to actors because being Bond is such a large commitment. So, you have to let people ponder this stuff and maybe that is why they are trying to come up with a story first, because the actors want to know what the story will be before they commit.

As far as I know only one guy has been lobbying for the part, Tom Holland, who seems to really want it. To me, he does not look the part because he looks like a kid and not a guy you would send out to battle bad guys.

 

[Alex...]

Rumor... "For now" on who will be the next 007. Source

 

[Malcolm R]

So much for "reinventing" the character. If true, it would seem to be just more of the same, though slightly younger.

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

I liked him in Bullet Train, a fun action flick, and he definitely has the ability to do charming thug, which is how I think of Bond. I know not everybody thinks of Bond that way, but I think that is the character. The only other picture I have seen him in was Nocturnal Animals, but I can't really recall his performance there. I will have to refresh my memory on that one.

 

[Sam Favate]

Interesting choice, if true. I still would’ve preferred Tom Hiddleston, who could’ve brought menace and humor, but so be it.

 

[Worth]

I'll believe it when it's official. I'm sure they're testing people, but I doubt any decision has been made.

 

[PatrickDA]

Rumor... "For now" on who will be the next 007. Source

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Joe Wong]

I wouldn’t be averse to this choice, if true.

 

[SamT]

That would be so bad! No one is more dull (not doll!) than Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

 

[Alex...]

While we wait for news on the next film...

 

[Alex...]

James Bond Books Rewritten To Avoid Offense To Modern Audiences​

James Bond Books Edited To Avoid Offense To Modern Audiences – Report

Ian Fleming's James Bond series is being altered in advance of the 70th anniversary of their original publication

deadline.com

 

[TravisR]

James Bond Books Rewritten To Avoid Offense To Modern Audiences​

James Bond Books Edited To Avoid Offense To Modern Audiences – Report

Ian Fleming's James Bond series is being altered in advance of the 70th anniversary of their original publication

deadline.com

Putting aside larger issues like censorship or smaller issues like how literally no one wants or asked for this, who is reading 60-some year old spy books that can't properly handle or understand the context of when the book was written and the prejudices of the time? It's not like Dr. No or Octopussy is part of a high school curriculum and some kid will unsuspectingly come upon a horrible slur.

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

Putting aside larger issues like censorship or smaller issues like how literally no one wants or asked for this, who is reading 60-some year old spy books that can't properly handle or understand the context of when the book was written and the prejudices of the time? It's not like Dr. No or Octopussy is part of a high school curriculum and some kid will unsuspectingly come upon a horrible slur.

Well, we live in a time of major league stupid, where offending someone is considered some horrible thing rather than just a normal part of life. It used to be that offending someone was part of entertainment. If you offend them, this sticks with them, they think about it and maybe get a laugh or a new perspective.

Now...well...offending someone is like a crime...because...well...stupid rules.

There are going to be a lot of books and writing to edit, movies to edit, history books to edit. They've got their work cut out for them.