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To ask who you think the next James Bond should be?

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/02/2025 12:00

I think it should be the guy from the first series of Bridgerton who left

Leo Woodall is so hot but kind of in a cheeky way - i don't think i can see him as Bond

I think it will be Idris Elba though

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FeistyFrankie · 21/02/2025 12:04

Idris Elba and I'd happily start watching Bond films again.

corlan · 21/02/2025 12:04

Idris is too old now. You'd need someone to take the role on for a few films so probably need someone younger.

username299 · 21/02/2025 12:04

ETA He hasn't already been chosen. Ryan Gosling.

Devilsmommy · 21/02/2025 12:08

I thought it was going to be Aaron Taylor Johnson

MugsyBalonz · 21/02/2025 12:08

Idris Elba is too old now, they're going to want someone early-to-mid 30s so they can get some mileage from him.

I think Will Poulter or Richard Madden would be good in the role.

MugsyBalonz · 21/02/2025 12:09

I think Idris Elba would be really good as M.

FartyAnimal · 21/02/2025 12:10

James Norton.

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/02/2025 12:11

Devilsmommy · 21/02/2025 12:08

I thought it was going to be Aaron Taylor Johnson

Ooo mufasa, yes 😭😍

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/02/2025 12:12

FartyAnimal · 21/02/2025 12:10

James Norton.

He's handsome - although maybe a bit awkward?

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/02/2025 12:12

MugsyBalonz · 21/02/2025 12:08

Idris Elba is too old now, they're going to want someone early-to-mid 30s so they can get some mileage from him.

I think Will Poulter or Richard Madden would be good in the role.

I love will poulter

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festivemouse · 21/02/2025 12:13

Aaron Taylor seemed unrealistic to me until I watched a few of his films - I can totally see it now!

Richard Madden? I feel like bodyguard was really good so could see him in that role.

Tom Hardy - venom style!

TomatoSandwiches · 21/02/2025 12:14

I thought everyone had already agreed that Matt Berry was next.

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/02/2025 12:15

TomatoSandwiches · 21/02/2025 12:14

I thought everyone had already agreed that Matt Berry was next.

Edited

Had to google 😭

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/02/2025 12:16

What about Matt Smith?

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Overtheatlantic · 21/02/2025 12:17

Definitely James Norton. Aaron Taylor whatever is too try hard, ala “here’s my sexy look” he’s just not natural to me.

Gothzilla · 21/02/2025 12:18

Theo James

festivemouse · 21/02/2025 12:18

Overtheatlantic · 21/02/2025 12:17

Definitely James Norton. Aaron Taylor whatever is too try hard, ala “here’s my sexy look” he’s just not natural to me.

I've googled James Norton now - he just looks like he's trying to pass a firm bowel movement in every photo 😩

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/02/2025 12:21

Gothzilla · 21/02/2025 12:18

Theo James

I can very much see this, he's so hot

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Gothzilla · 21/02/2025 12:23

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/02/2025 12:21

I can very much see this, he's so hot

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and I can very much hear him say Bond, James Bond in that lovely voice of his

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 21/02/2025 12:27

I have no idea. I'm just here to say that Idris is not too old. Roger Moore stopped playing Bond when he was 57. Idris is only 52

araiwa · 21/02/2025 12:30

Now that Amazon have bought the rights, it will be some Hollywood star and they'll ruin it and flog the IP to death

Rip James bond

ERthree · 21/02/2025 12:32

Idris is a great looking bloke but he is a bit like Danny Dyer, only acts one part.

TheHateIsNotGood · 21/02/2025 12:34

Lady GaGa

NormalAuntFanny · 21/02/2025 12:36

araiwa · 21/02/2025 12:30

Now that Amazon have bought the rights, it will be some Hollywood star and they'll ruin it and flog the IP to death

Rip James bond

It's going to be Jeff Bezos, he bought it and he's going to play with it. It'll probably have the fat orange hitler doing a white house cameo too.

PoorLion · 21/02/2025 12:37

The Duke from Bridgerton