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  • echoecho 007 in New York
    edited March 1 Posts: 6,538
    Bring on GingerBond!

    As far as Hoult goes, he has a lot of range. He'd likely be more like a Craig or Dalton in that regard.
  • Since62Since62
    Posts: 1,684
    echo wrote: »
    Bring on GingerBond!

    As far as Hoult goes, he has a lot of range. He'd likely be more like a Craig or Dalton in that regard.

    As far as Hoult goes, he'd be more credible as Jaws than Bond.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Red? In the photo above his hair color isn’t much different than Moore’s
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited March 1 Posts: 17,260
    In terms of ability Hoult would be one of my top picks: I can't quite imagine how he would do it but that's kind of what makes it interesting.
    I think Lowden is tremendous but he's always been a bit more of someone who plays everyman characters to me, I struggle to see him as the alpha type. But maybe he could, I'd be open to it.
  • patbpatb
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    Hoult would bring something new, just like DC, I think audiences now expect more than a stereotypical Bond, they want more of a human ellement to the character
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    We watched Nosferatu last night and Hoult was excellent; he’s definitely looking less boyish.
  • patbpatb
    edited March 1 Posts: 4,687
    a little boyish charm would be fine for the first movie IMHO, it's inevitable that age will catch up with him and a more mature Hoult will appear for movies 2 and 3 (fingers crossed)
  • meshypushymeshypushy Ireland
    Posts: 162
    mtm wrote: »
    In terms of ability Hoult would be one of my top picks: I can't quite imagine how he would do it but that's kind of what makes it interesting.
    I think Lowden is tremendous but he's always been a bit more of someone who plays everyman characters to me, I struggle to see him as the alpha type. But maybe he could, I'd be open to it.
    Lowden pretty much plays an alpha bastard in The Gold. After seeing that, I would have no issue with him as Bond. Hoult is doing great work (he’s excellent in The Order) - I don’t see him as a natural fit for Bond but if EoN had casted him, I’d have assumed they had a direction in mind that worked for him. I can’t say I have the same confidence with Amazon.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 17,260
    meshypushy wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    In terms of ability Hoult would be one of my top picks: I can't quite imagine how he would do it but that's kind of what makes it interesting.
    I think Lowden is tremendous but he's always been a bit more of someone who plays everyman characters to me, I struggle to see him as the alpha type. But maybe he could, I'd be open to it.
    Lowden pretty much plays an alpha bastard in The Gold.

    Yes that’s true, I’d forgotten but now you say it I was watching that with half a mind trying to picture him as Bond but it didn’t quite come together for me. But he is good and the right sort of level for the job, I’m not against it.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    Posts: 288
    Big big no to Hoult. Dude has no gravitas, weak jaw and generally the features of an annoying manchild.

    Lowden looks a bit too much like any other lad
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
    Posts: 640
    buddyoldchap wrote: »
    Big big no to Hoult. Dude has no gravitas, weak jaw and generally the features of an annoying manchild.

    Lowden looks a bit too much like any other lad

    I agree about Hoult, Lowden might be alright, although I haven't seen him in anything at all.
  • George_KaplanGeorge_Kaplan Being chauffeured by Tibbett
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    Admittedly, I haven't seen much of Lowden, but he's another one where I just can't see the appeal. He seems like a decent actor and I suppose he looks ok, but he just seems quite mundane and ordinary. I didn't particularly buy him as a hard man gangster in The Gold either. Maybe he would bring something new and interesting to the role, but, on the available evidence, I don't think he's good enough.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,393
    When the new actor is announced it will be very interesting to see the reactions around here; I dare say that they will be mixed.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,892
    talos7 wrote: »
    When the new actor is announced it will be very interesting to see the reactions around here; I dare say that they will be mixed.

    To quote Q
    "That's putting it mildly, 007!"
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited March 2 Posts: 17,260
    talos7 wrote: »
    When the new actor is announced it will be very interesting to see the reactions around here; I dare say that they will be mixed.

    That’s the part I’m not looking forward to to be honest. There will be a lot of complaining, maybe even some by me!
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,687
    Yes, it's clear there is no one overiding favourite, you can't please all of the Bond fans all of the time.
  • dewiparrydewiparry
    Posts: 29
    Bond actor reveals are always followed by fan outrage. Cant wait for the chaos!
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    I hope Amazon are aware that every October 5 is James Bond day.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 6,538
    I think we'll get an announcement from Amazon long before October 5, specifically in May. They just paid $1 billion and I think they'll want to move this along.

    As soon as the deal closes, I expect Amazon to at least announce the release date of the next film. Announcing the actor may take a bit more time, and maybe not. They may already have someone in mind, but they can't publicly say so until May.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    Posts: 16,371
    I wonder if Amazon's Bond actor reveal will be a big production/event like Craig's and Brosnan's?
    Daniel made quite the entrance.
    Seems like these announcements are low key in this day and age. I don't even remember how Corenswet was revealed as the new Superman. Same with Pattinson as Batman.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,694
    echo wrote: »
    I think we'll get an announcement from Amazon long before October 5, specifically in May. They just paid $1 billion and I think they'll want to move this along.

    As soon as the deal closes, I expect Amazon to at least announce the release date of the next film. Announcing the actor may take a bit more time, and maybe not. They may already have someone in mind, but they can't publicly say so until May.

    I'm guessing, if this is correct, they'll try and push for a Summer 2027 release.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 6,538
    I think it depends on what else is slotted for summer 2027.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 2,304
    echo wrote: »
    I think we'll get an announcement from Amazon long before October 5, specifically in May. They just paid $1 billion and I think they'll want to move this along.

    As soon as the deal closes, I expect Amazon to at least announce the release date of the next film. Announcing the actor may take a bit more time, and maybe not. They may already have someone in mind, but they can't publicly say so until May.

    True. This sounds reasonable.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    For setting up a whole new series I reckon that might be tight, but maybe, who knows.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    edited March 2 Posts: 6,538
    I wonder if Amazon gets access to the old Eon scripts and if that might speed things up a little. Eon kept dipping back into its vault.

    It occurs to me that Amazon's "speedy delivery" credo is the exact opposite of the way Eon did business.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 14,139
    Eon also had no method for "returns" of unwanted product.
  • cwl007cwl007 England
    Posts: 612
    What are people's thoughts on Jack O'Connell.
    (Apologies if mentioned before) I couldn't see his name on the last few pages. He is a little short but then again so was DC.
    I would have said no until I watched him as Paddy Maine in SAS Rogue Hereos, especially series 2. Although it isn't a 'Bondian' character there is definitely a charm, ruthlessness and charisma there that I find interesting.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    Posts: 288
    Hard pass.
  • George_KaplanGeorge_Kaplan Being chauffeured by Tibbett
    edited March 2 Posts: 710
    cwl007 wrote: »
    What are people's thoughts on Jack O'Connell.
    (Apologies if mentioned before) I couldn't see his name on the last few pages. He is a little short but then again so was DC.
    I would have said no until I watched him as Paddy Maine in SAS Rogue Hereos, especially series 2. Although it isn't a 'Bondian' character there is definitely a charm, ruthlessness and charisma there that I find interesting.

    Yes, I thought he was quite good. He has a strong screen presence and charisma. I thought the show was pretty awful, but he definitely has something.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 17,260
    cwl007 wrote: »
    What are people's thoughts on Jack O'Connell.
    (Apologies if mentioned before) I couldn't see his name on the last few pages. He is a little short but then again so was DC.
    I would have said no until I watched him as Paddy Maine in SAS Rogue Hereos, especially series 2. Although it isn't a 'Bondian' character there is definitely a charm, ruthlessness and charisma there that I find interesting.

    Yeah he's great, fascinating to watch and a proven lead in a movie.
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