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I got excited there for a second
I don't know Aldridge much, but I think he might have a chance, if audition starts very soon. Otherwise he might end up too old.
Next James Bond: New favourite emerges to replace Daniel Craig
https://www.gbnews.uk/entertainment/next-james-bond-new-favourite-emerges-to-replace-daniel-craig/433577
Next James Bond announcement – Unveiling of new 007 rumoured to be in just a few weeks
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1727556/Next-James-Bond-announcement-new-007-Aaron-Taylor-Johnson
With DC about to begin an aggressive new era, as well as other franchises , they better not drag their feet.
Robin Wright grew up with a British step-father, which contributed to her British accent in the Princess Bride.
Priscilla says Austin's performance was eerily like the real king.
Anyway I'm still holding out for Nic Hoult or Dev Patel. According to a Dutch gossip site (so total blind item) the new Bond has already signed his name on the dotted line...
If chosen, I'd of course, give him a chance to prove himself. But I wouldn't be looking forward to the experience.
Again I am still holding out for a midnight casting of Hardy or Fassbender but since both are too old I can stomach an actor like Hoult joining as he is younger then me but weirdly feels older then me when I watch him in stuff… if that makes sense
I think there'll be a desire to contrast the new Bond with Craig who fits more into that first archetype. And if we're going back to more fantastical adventures, a lighter Bond would make sense. I don't think he'll be as soft as Roger though. Craig set a new precedent for the physical side of the character that they'll probably have to maintain.
I don't think any actor will approach Bond like this - that's to say I don't think they'll consciously try to go more 'Connery' or 'Moore', or even a Brosnan-esque mix of the two. Usually Bond actors tend to incorporate their own strengths to their performances as well as their idiosyncrasies.
It's also arguably a bit simplified in regards to those two Bonds. Moore had his dark moments as the character that I'd argue were more impactful than a lot of Connery's scenes (there are a few scenes in TMWTGG especially that I think showcase this). At the same time Connery's entire take on Bond was arguably a more tongue in cheek and somewhat ironic portrayal of Fleming's character. It's impossible to say what we'll get from the next Bond actor in this regard.
An emotional Bond sounds a lot like Brosnan's bizarre soap opera style acting from TWINE to me.
Yes I'm often struck that, contrary to how they're often described, Connery's version is actually more cartoonish and lightweight than Moore's is, even if he gets to be a bit more ruthless occasionally. It's all relative as neither are exactly deep, but Sean's Bond is a walking quip/kiss/kill machine whereas Moore's gets to display some warmth and kindness and sometimes even an emotional response. Connery was such an excellent actor that he lends it the illusion of being a more interesting character, but really he's winking at the audience most of the time anyway.
I think it's interesting that Connery's reputation as Bond amongst modern fans is that he was the 'dark and serious' one, more akin to the literary character. In truth even Connery himself admitted that he approached the role in a way that was consciously making fun of the entire thing. It's not a bad thing, in fact that 'wink at the audience' factor is actually quite integral to the cinematic version of Bond. But I definitely agree, I think Moore brought a lot of humanity to the role which is overlooked I feel, especially with how the character has been portrayed subsequently.
I'm hoping they don't go down the camp/fantastical route for the next era. They proved during Daniel's tenure it doesn't work as well as it used to with Bond and also Purvis and Wade can't balance the tone, like say Mission Impossible have in recent years.
With the casting of Daniel in 2005, they've got better at attracting talented actors to the series, and just as importantly, talented people behind the camera. If they went back to camp, winking at the audience humour, I think talented people would turn them down
Most importantly they need to map out the plan for era, rather write the next film in response to the reception of the last film.
Exactly. Maybe they forgot about the MI6 team and how they help settle in the next actor, when they were filming Craig's Bond death. But sadly, it needs a fresh start.
A bit sad to see Wishaw go. I do think his Q was the best ally of the later Craig films. He's a very worthy successor to Desmond Llewelyn's version of the character (no easy feat, even John Cleese fell short in the Quartermaster role).
But ultimately, yes. I've always said there needs to be a fresh start with Bond 26 and I suspect this is what we'll get with the MI6 team.