Sure enough, bookies have Cavill at 5/2 second favourite to put those reloadable arms into service for King and Country. He's just about the right age if Eon get their skates on too. 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. But we will point out he pulls off a double-breasted suit even better than Roger Moore. The outside bet right now, maybe, but we expect that to change before too long. 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. December 2, 2022. Who on earth will be the next James Bond? We love him, you love him, the Bond hierarchy love him. Save. 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. If you believe the bookmakers, hes now the hot favourite to play Bond. To kill some time before we find out for sure, though, we've got some guesses of differing degrees of wildness. At 34, hes young enough to star in a Yung Bond reboot, as the franchise pivots away from Craigs grizzled veteran. Its that time again. Actually, that's not quite the truth. Were reinventing who he is and that takes time. Yes, Theo, we do know. joke but there weren't any so here we are. But at 45, he doesnt seem to fit the profile Michael G Wilson has set out of a thirtysomething actor. According to the latest rumors, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has emerged as the new favorite to be the next James Bond, according to a new story from The Sun. Absolutely mad.). James Norton. Sean Connery was next tallest at 6'2, while Daniel Craig was the shortest at 5'10. Let's start with the basics: one thing we do know is that the next Bond will be another man. While Bond 26 has many challenges ahead of it, the next James Bond movie's biggest problem has nothing to do with who plays 007 in the franchise outing. Not that he can't smack bad lads around. It was hard enough getting [Daniel Craig to do it].". "The thing is, it's going to be a couple of years off. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! 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). He even charmed William & Kate.. 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. The Sun's report claims that Taylor-Johnson has taken part in a secret audition and that he has impressed the Bond bosses at Pinewood Studios. Somewhat inevitably, Bond rumours have begun to swirl around the Irish actor again. Hmm? The post-Avatar 2 Bond years? Nowadays, celebrities have whole armies at their disposal, ready and willing to do whatever it takes to land their favourite star a coveted role. 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. Its that time again. "Remember, Bond's already a veteran," Wilson said. Hes had some experience. Hes probably been in the SAS or something. Now then. Id say that filming is at least two years away., Co-producer Michael G Wilson has also stressed that. The baker boy hat will weigh him down no longer. What can I say that you dont already know? he said when asked about the speculation, via Independent. Maybe that's what did for Clive Owen in the end. James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has said the search for Daniel Craig's successor will begin next year. I dont know do I look like I could play James Bond? he said, showing off his black Prada suit. Then there are the ones whove clearly not thought about it that much, but yeah, why the hell not? 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. Pierce Brosnan had a perm. 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. In a chat with TMZ, former Bond George Lazenby threw his weight behind fellow "good-looking Aussie dude" and baby of the Hemsworth acting brood Liam, adding that the new guy whoever they are had to be "crazy enough, arrogant enough, confident enough, ambitious enough to take on the role". Other actors on the list include . "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. 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'. Some (Idris Elba, Tom Hardy et al) have clearly grown weary of it, while others try to maintain a 007-esque aloofness, mindful that Bond must never, under any circumstances, be played by an eager beaver. You dont know which direction they want to take Bond in and so I like to say that everythings always on the table.". 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. Most pressingly, it needs to be someone who's ready to knuckle under for the long haul. If EON is looking for a beefy badass with soulful vibes and serious acting craft, Hardy could be the guy. 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. So yes: that means James Bond can be non-white. 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 next James Bond announcement unveiling Daniel Craig's replacement as 007 is just weeks away, according to insider sources. The report came from Hollywood insider Ross King during a recent appearance . Is he already part of the conversation at 007 HQ? The new James Bond reportedly must be aged under 40 and taller than 5ft 10 inches. They just lost confidence in it, he told us. "Well, that aint gonna work.". What kind of car is James . In an interview with The Mirror, he said: "Ah, the B word. Justice for the safari suit from The Man With the Golden Gun at last. He studied acting which includes accents. Bit of a curveball, to be quite honest. He seemed to be the Clive Owen de nos jours. Hardy was brilliant in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). "James Bond can be of . 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. The post-F9 Bond years? Remember, Bonds already a veteran. Hope you're alright, buddy. 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. It's not real. Having said that: does he really have the requisite experience to take on such an iconic character? "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 . 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. Yeah? Idris Elba has announced he definitely, positively won't be the next actor to take over the reigns as British secret agent James Bond. Related: 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. We've been banging the drum for Lowden's suits for a while now, actually. Come come Mr Norton, you derive just as much pleasure from killing time with pure speculation as we do. 12 March 2022 by Max Langridge. You'll need a history of hefty, critically respected film parts these days too. Despite being American, and not British, as is traditionally required for the role, Tellers name has recently been thrown into the hat. But Boyle still thinks the series has a bright future (even if he doesnt see himself being involved in it), and he suggested two actors who could take over Daniel Craig in the role. Whether they also have to be crazy enough, arrogant enough, confident enough, ambitious enough to walk out of the role after one film, call Bond a brute, grow a beard and declare that, "Peace that's the message now," and watch their attempt to elbow their way into the New Hollywood generation fall flat remains to be seen. For all that the last few years have seen Ejiofor going bigger and smashier in his choices (The Old Guard, The Old Guard 2, Infinite, Doctor Strange) he's retained more than enough of an intellectual vibe to push Bond in a different direction. He even missed out on a chance of a role in 300 because he was so focussed on getting the Bond gig. 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. Age: 37. Dont expect any youngsters in the running was the gist of his comments in 2022. After that I was taken upstairs and I met Barbara Broccoli and Martin Campbell, the director at the time. Another new runner, and another one from Scotland, the Borders-raised Lowden is only 32 and in the prime slot for a grooming into the next 007.