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Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • Since62Since62
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    echo wrote: »
    Connery's too bald, Lazenby's too inexperienced, Roger's too smooth, Timothy's too theatrical, Pierce's too thin, Craig's too blond.

    I trust Eon to get it right. Again.

    You forgot that Barry Nelson's hair is too cropped...oh, wait, he really was a wrong choice.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited September 18 Posts: 3,800
    Since62 wrote: »
    echo wrote: »
    Connery's too bald, Lazenby's too inexperienced, Roger's too smooth, Timothy's too theatrical, Pierce's too thin, Craig's too blond.

    I trust Eon to get it right. Again.

    You forgot that Barry Nelson's hair is too cropped...oh, wait, he really was a wrong choice.

    Barry Nelson was American, the main complaint.

    And David Niven was too old and didn't look like Bond.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    edited September 18 Posts: 15,218
    https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/9/17/rumor-damien-chazelle-met-with-james-bond-producers

    Disclaimer: I'm not advocating for Chazelle or saying this rumour has any legs.
  • battleshipgreygtbattleshipgreygt
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    I’d be on board with Chazelle. No complaints from me if he’s the choice.
  • MalloryMallory
    edited September 18 Posts: 2,171
    I like his movies - La La Land, First Man and Babylon (despite it being far too long).

    Chazelle is relatively young in director years so that might bring some fresh energy to the series.

    You’d also likely get a Justin Hurwtiz score, and he loves the Barryesque 1960s big brass band approach.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Any British actor he worked with in the past?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    He's immediately one of my favorite options if it means we get a Hurwitz score too.
  • UnivexUnivex
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    He's immediately one of my favorite options if it means we get a Hurwitz score too.

    +1 Oh yes, absolutely. He’s got a strong sense of immagery, aesthetics and movement. Count me in as one of Chazelle’s supporters in the event this is true.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    Better make that two. Also Justin Hurwitz's The Landing track from First Man is pure John Barry. So Chazelle, Sandgren & Hurwitz would be great for Bond 26.
  • UnivexUnivex
    edited September 18 Posts: 6,710
    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    Better make that two. Also Justin Hurwitz's The Landing track from First Man is pure John Barry. So Chazelle, Sandgren & Hurwitz would be great for Bond 26.

    Sounds like a good law firm to me ;)
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    Univex wrote: »
    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    Better make that two. Also Justin Hurwitz's The Landing track from First Man is pure John Barry. So Chazelle, Sandgren & Hurwitz would be great for Bond 26.

    Sounds like a good law firm to me ;)

    Hahaha! Right.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Any British actor he worked with in the past?

    No, but I hear the language is similar.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,218
    echo wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Any British actor he worked with in the past?

    No, but I hear the language is similar.

    What I meant is, if he worked with certain British actors, maybe one of them might fit the bill as Bond. I know the director of one Bond movie does not have much if anything to say about the casting of a future Bond actor, but still, they might listen to his suggestions/advices.
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    If it’s anything like when Daniel Craig was cast, the director absolutely will get a vote in the casting of the new Bond when it gets down to the final few. I don’t know if he will be able to suggest candidates to Eon for consideration, but I’d imagine they’ll be meeting with every likely candidate anyway.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,218
    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    If it’s anything like when Daniel Craig was cast, the director absolutely will get a vote in the casting of the new Bond when it gets down to the final few. I don’t know if he will be able to suggest candidates to Eon for consideration, but I’d imagine they’ll be meeting with every likely candidate anyway.

    So IF this rumour is actually true... we might be getting a little closer to the beginning of a casting process.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    edited September 19 Posts: 9,511
    Barbara Broccoli will start principal photography on Othello in 2025 taking her to the end of that year (edit and locking of film).

    I think it’s safe to say that casting begins in earnest in 2026. New Bond announcement later that year (autumn). Principal in early 2027. Release date autumn (Oct) 2027.
  • Colonel_VenusColonel_Venus
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    Peter, please don't scare us! That future scenario you painted is absolutely horrifying. If Othello is that important to BB, then why didn't she make it in the past 3 years?
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    Colonel_Venus wrote: »
    Peter, please don't scare us! That future scenario you painted is absolutely horrifying. If Othello is that important to BB, then why didn't she make it in the past 3 years?

    It takes a while to put an Indie film together. Even if your name is Barbara Broccoli.

    She's a film producer and should be making other films.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Unfortunately I find Peter’s speculative timeframe very plausible and frustratingly understandable; they want a healthy amount of distance from the Craig era.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
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    I could now possibly imagine them promoting Bond 26 as a trailer in one of the commercial breaks of LA 2028 Olympics 😅.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    Posts: 190
    talos7 wrote: »
    Unfortunately I find Peter’s speculative timeframe very plausible and frustratingly understandable; they want a healthy amount of distance from the Craig era.

    I want a healthy amount of distance from that primadonna Craig tbf. Also, please do not let it be ATJ. That'd be the last straw.
  • bondywondybondywondy Uk
    edited September 23 Posts: 355
    peter wrote: »
    Barbara Broccoli will start principal photography on Othello in 2025 taking her to the end of that year (edit and locking of film).

    I think it’s safe to say that casting begins in earnest in 2026. New Bond announcement later that year (autumn). Principal in early 2027. Release date autumn (Oct) 2027.

    That seems possible. And if they start filming, let's say December 2026 or January 2027 they got around two years (!) to find and announce the new actor. It's possible a young actor can pop up on a streaming film or tv show and get some buzz. The next Bond could appear on a Netflix or Amazon show. Amazon tv/film division must be on the lookout for a potential Bond actor?

    Also, 2027 is long enough time, enough distance away from the Craig era to go full reboot and people won't care that much that Bond is technically dead! Bond 26 in 2027 should feel fresh. The Craig era will be less important because film goers will be excited by the new film.
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    bondywondy wrote: »
    Also, 2027 is long enough time, enough distance away from the Craig era to go full reboot and people won't care that much that Bond is technically dead! Bond 26 in 2027 should feel fresh. The Craig era will be less important because film goers will be excited by the new film.

    Technically Dead might be a good title for Bond 26!
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  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
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    At least Craig's Bond is dead - hurray
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited September 25 Posts: 16,572
    George_Kaplan wrote: »
    Thanks to @Pierce2Daniel for bringing Aaron Pierre to my attention in the other discussion. I think after Rebel Ridge he stands a very good chance of catching Eon's attention.

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    Must admit I hadn't heard of this film until now (Netflix) but I'm reading apparently he's great in it, he just may well be shooting up to the top of the candidates. I'll be giving it a go. Certainly looks impressive from the trailer.



    (yes he's British, just doing an accent here)
  • George_KaplanGeorge_Kaplan Being chauffeured by Tibbett
    edited September 25 Posts: 699
    mtm wrote: »
    George_Kaplan wrote: »
    Thanks to @Pierce2Daniel for bringing Aaron Pierre to my attention in the other discussion. I think after Rebel Ridge he stands a very good chance of catching Eon's attention.

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    Must admit I hadn't heard of this film until now (Netflix) but I'm reading apparently he's great in it, he just may well be shooting up to the top of the candidates. I'll be giving it a go. Certainly looks impressive from the trailer.



    (yes he's British, just doing an accent here)

    I think he and Sope Dirisu stand the greatest chance of all the discussed candidates.
  • Kojak007Kojak007
    Posts: 133
    Aaron Pierre was excellent in "Rebel Ridge", but not sure if he would be right for Bond. However, I think he would be great as Jack Reacher, for example.
  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
    edited September 25 Posts: 4,410
    Jacob Elordi’s recent casting as Heathcliff is causing quite a stir on social media, and I can understand why. However, at the same time he seems like an ideal choice for a brooding, angst-ridden, Byronic hero—a role previously taken on by the likes of Ralph Fiennes and Timothy Dalton. Having now appeared in Saltburn, The Sweet East, Frankenstein, and soon in Wuthering Heights—all English characters—it feels like Elordi is naturally entering the conversation for Bond. Plus, with George Lazenby having already set the precedent, it wouldn’t be a stretch to have another Australian in the role.







  • 007HallY007HallY
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    Kojak007 wrote: »
    Aaron Pierre was excellent in "Rebel Ridge", but not sure if he would be right for Bond. However, I think he would be great as Jack Reacher, for example.

    I haven’t seen him in much (I think he’s a really good actor incidentally from what I have seen of him). But I agree to an extent. Seems more like he’d play a great villain in a Bond movie rather than Bond to me.

    I’m happy to be proven wrong if he is picked though.
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