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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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TaggieO · 21/02/2025 17:57

Henry Cavill was almost cast as Bond the last time round, when they were thinking about going younger with the role, so I think he’s fairly high in their wishlist

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 21/02/2025 18:06

It's a completely new creative team now Amazon have taken over. It doesn't matter what the old owners liked or would have done or who they nearly picked. All bets are off.

thenightsky · 21/02/2025 18:09

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

Sadly, I think this is what will happen.

Gothzilla · 21/02/2025 21:03

Weirdly this just popped up on my Tiktok fyp 😂

Now that Amazon owns the rights:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd1Ehpff/

Kianai · 21/02/2025 21:08

I'd love someone British and sexy like Cavill or Idris to take the role.

But the way enrertainment in general is going it will probably be a camp Mongolian transsexual midget with a cod eye and a gammy leg that no one wants to watch.

namechangetheworld · 21/02/2025 21:12

Richard Madden. I don't even like Bond but would definitely be tempted to watch if he was in it.

That bloke from Bridgerton is attractive but has the acting range of a cardboard box. I know Bond is stoic but come on.

TheDevilWearPrimarni · 21/02/2025 21:13

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 21/02/2025 12:52

Rege Jean Page

Ooohhh yessss

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Mytholmroyd · 21/02/2025 21:17

TaggieO · 21/02/2025 17:57

Henry Cavill was almost cast as Bond the last time round, when they were thinking about going younger with the role, so I think he’s fairly high in their wishlist

They should have cast him then. He's perfect for it but not short of great/similar roles ATM - looking forward to Highlander!

Kittygolightlyy · 21/02/2025 21:18

Leo Woodall

CrushingOnRubies · 21/02/2025 21:19

Max Irons
Henry Golding - but rather he did the sequel to Crazy Rich Asians
Rene Jean Page

Idris Elba was a good call 10 years ago but he's too old now.

TooBigForMyBoots · 21/02/2025 21:20

Aaron Thiara who plays Ravi in Eastenders.

TaggieO · 21/02/2025 21:21

Mytholmroyd · 21/02/2025 21:17

They should have cast him then. He's perfect for it but not short of great/similar roles ATM - looking forward to Highlander!

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It was 2006, so he was really, really young and they felt it was too soon so cast Daniel Craig instead.

Mytholmroyd · 21/02/2025 21:24

Okay, okay, I take your point 😂 but he would have grown into it!

DoubleShotEspresso · 21/02/2025 21:31

Tom Hardy

Sherararara · 21/02/2025 21:33

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

Yeah, he’s really too old.

thenightsky · 21/02/2025 21:36

Kianai · 21/02/2025 21:08

I'd love someone British and sexy like Cavill or Idris to take the role.

But the way enrertainment in general is going it will probably be a camp Mongolian transsexual midget with a cod eye and a gammy leg that no one wants to watch.

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Sherararara · 21/02/2025 21:40

namechangetheworld · 21/02/2025 21:12

Richard Madden. I don't even like Bond but would definitely be tempted to watch if he was in it.

That bloke from Bridgerton is attractive but has the acting range of a cardboard box. I know Bond is stoic but come on.

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I would say the same about Madden.

AlbertCampion · 21/02/2025 22:00

Alfred Enoch!

FloreatE · 21/02/2025 22:43

Tom Hiddleston with his secret smile

MrsSkylerWhite · 21/02/2025 22:45

Sorry, HRTFT, probably mentioned already.

Jack O’Connell

Hazeby · 21/02/2025 22:59

fingfong · 21/02/2025 16:16

You're all wrong! There's only one man for the job - Callum Turner (mr Dua Lipa). He is tall and absolutely gorgeous, not 'pretty' but sooo sexy - look him up, you'll agree with me! 😁

I could get on board with this. He’s very charismatic.

Turmerictolly · 21/02/2025 23:01

Yes, Aidan Turner or Rege Jean Paul.

Turmerictolly · 21/02/2025 23:06

Jacob Elordi would be perfect too. Very suave.

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 21/02/2025 23:08

MrsSkylerWhite · 21/02/2025 22:45

Sorry, HRTFT, probably mentioned already.

Jack O’Connell

I don't think he's been mentioned

I love him

But think he's too cheeky, not suave enough

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