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Who should be the next James Bond while Andy Burnham campaigns

79 replies

user365241987 · 15/05/2026 11:25

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5pq7d9p39o
Looking at the prospective options and assuming that Andy Burnham will be thoroughly engaged in election hustling, can we add our 007 suggestions here...
DH is my first choice, closely followed by Tom Hiddleston from The Night Manager.

Daniel Craig in a suit as James Bond

James Bond: Search for new 007 officially kicks off as auditions begin

Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson are among the frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5pq7d9p39o

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MaCheCazzo · 15/05/2026 11:49

Idris Elba even though he's not on the list. He's on my list!

Overtheatlantic · 15/05/2026 11:54

I agree with Tom Hiddleston. Please don’t let it be that awful Aaron Taylor whatever.

user365241987 · 15/05/2026 13:24

Ooh Idris would also be excellent.
I also wonder about Donal Finn as a young 007.

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MyAgileUser · 15/05/2026 13:25

Tom Hiddleston. Only him. Thanks.

PurpleLovecats · 15/05/2026 13:28

Idris gets my vote too!

ReallyOtter · 15/05/2026 13:34

Angela Rayner has the cheekbones for it

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 15/05/2026 13:38

Callum Turner out of the list

My nominations would be Robert Sheehan ( green eyes , dark hair , Irish ) or Shaun Evans (blue eyes and blonde -has there ever been a Liverpudlian Bond?)

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 15/05/2026 13:39

Callum Turner out of the list

My nominations would be Robert Sheehan ( green eyes , dark hair , Irish ) or Shaun Evans (blue eyes and blonde -has there ever been a Liverpudlian Bond?)

DoggusDomesticus · 15/05/2026 13:43

Tom Hiddleston for me too, thanks!
I really don't get the Callum Turner love... he's so ordinary looking and uncharismatic.

Idris Elba is too old, otherwise he'd have been great.

Viviennemary · 15/05/2026 13:51

How about Sam Heughan from Outlander. He could time travel into 2026

user365241987 · 15/05/2026 15:32

I do think Danny or Adam from Spooks would be rather lovely...

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WildEnergySupplier · 15/05/2026 15:42

Idris Elba, Ariyon Bakare / Paterson Joseph or Daniel Kaluuya for me please

neverbeenskiing · 15/05/2026 15:45

Johnathan Bailey

DoggusDomesticus · 15/05/2026 15:52

WildEnergySupplier · 15/05/2026 15:42

Idris Elba, Ariyon Bakare / Paterson Joseph or Daniel Kaluuya for me please

Yes, it would be nice to have a black Bond for a change, though most of the men you've suggested are far too old now.
I'd have preferred Chiwetel Ejiofor as he's proper posh, but prob also too old.
Paapa Essiedu would be great, though!

InstantlyBella · 15/05/2026 15:57

Another vote for Idris Elba, the next bond has to be a person of colour.

Sloelydoesit · 15/05/2026 15:59

Aaron Pierre
swoons

neverbeenskiing · 15/05/2026 16:17

DoggusDomesticus · 15/05/2026 15:52

Yes, it would be nice to have a black Bond for a change, though most of the men you've suggested are far too old now.
I'd have preferred Chiwetel Ejiofor as he's proper posh, but prob also too old.
Paapa Essiedu would be great, though!

I love Paapa Essiedu.

David Jonsson from Industry would also be good. He can definitely do posh.

UncannyToad · 15/05/2026 16:17

Theo James, I said he’d been a good Bond when I first saw him in a Ranger Rover ad. Didn’t realise he was even on the list.

The others are too weird looking for my taste, though (am elderly 😂)

Taron Egerton would be good.

Cookingandfoldingthings · 15/05/2026 16:21

Papa Essiedu and Shaun Evans would both be inspired choices.
Sadly, Idris is too old now (imho)
eta - oh crikey yes, Theo what’s it from the RR add would be ace! Have you seen him in the Guy Ritchie series on Netflix? Absolutely delicious!

Defiantlynot41 · 15/05/2026 16:42

James Norton
Jack Lowden
Eddie Redmayne
Idris Elba
Kit Harrington

Luddite26 · 15/05/2026 18:23

MaCheCazzo · 15/05/2026 11:49

Idris Elba even though he's not on the list. He's on my list!

Idris Elba tops my lust I mean list sorry typo.
Or Alex Hassell.

ReallyOtter · 15/05/2026 19:12

Sophie Turner

DoggusDomesticus · 15/05/2026 19:31

ReallyOtter · 15/05/2026 19:12

Sophie Turner

But She's Lara Croft now!

(and a woman)

ReallyOtter · 15/05/2026 19:33

DoggusDomesticus · 15/05/2026 19:31

But She's Lara Croft now!

(and a woman)

Edited

Two pluses in my book

ourSusie · 15/05/2026 19:34

the aristocratic looking tuxedo/sweater wearing Joe Alwyn,
a tall posh stalking horse,