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  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    Surely, they are throwing out these options to test the waters, so to speak.
    Public reaction. There has to be the right actor, but I have not seen him yet offered to us yet. I expect more young, pretty faces to be dangled over the next couple of weeks.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
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    I did say potentially.

    I think any smart shortlist still has O'Connor and Mescal (although arguably the latter is too famous).
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    edited June 27 Posts: 2,727
    Tom Holland is already Spider-Man so he can't be Bond, right? Or else I would need Robert Pattinson to take the role. But from that list, Harris Dickinson is the ONE!
  • bondywondybondywondy Uk
    edited June 27 Posts: 553
    Insiders report that the short list for Denis Villeneuve's James Bond includes Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson.

    https://x.com/Movies/status/1938663259743084893

    Holland seems a nonsensical candidate as he's making more Spider-Man films. Kinda short too.

    Sounds a click bait article.



  • SatoriousSatorious Brushing up on a little Danish
    edited June 27 Posts: 239
    Elordi - nope, Holland - nope and Dickinson - nope - my goodness - these are absolutely terrible choices! Surely they came come up with a better shortlist than this? Hopefully this is just unsubstantiated media rumours - suspect DV would want a hand in the casting process and that probably wouldn't be until a script is in place (just don't cast Chalamet)
  • SomethingThatAteHimSomethingThatAteHim
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    I feel like Holland is added to the shortlist obligatorily or because some out of touch Amazon exec floated him but I doubt (and very much HOPE) he’s a serious candidate. Idk about the other fellas, I don’t think I’ve seen them in anything. Elordi is handsome and tall, definitely has a bit of the Bond look but maybe too boyish and idk if his resume is all that impressive but I’m certainly be checking out Frankenstein later this year so maybe he’ll impress. Dickinson has a lot more serious artist buzz about him so that gives me more hope about his acting talents…but he doesn’t really look very Bondian to me. Part of that is the awful haircut he sports, but even in pics where he’s coiffed he looks fairly awkward to me. Maybe the combo of a Hollywood trainer and stylist could whip him into something more appealing? If they’re dead set on a younger Bond I suppose they could do worse but I can’t say I’d be bowled over by any of these choices the way I was for Villeneuve.
  • SatoriousSatorious Brushing up on a little Danish
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    Well the Spiderman producer is now the producer of Bond - so strap in...
  • Colonel_VenusColonel_Venus
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    No, no, no! This shortlist must be fake! It's that bad!
  • StamperStamper
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    It's going to be Chalamet, it's a given.
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
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    I told you guys ATj would be too old for the gig. Dickinson might be ok but he would have to bulk up considerably, likely 100 pounds or more.
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
    Posts: 2,810
    That shortlist is nightmare fuel. I'd take Dickinson over Holland and Elordi but I hope they cast the net wider than this.

    Still keeping my fingers crossed it won't be a reboot with a rookie Bond.
  • bondywondybondywondy Uk
    edited June 27 Posts: 553
    This is certainly nonsense (in the way the Sun claimed Taylor-Johnson was the next Bond when Eon were considering selling up or not moving forward with Bond 26) but here it is..

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    Holland is currently Spider-Man (Spider-Man: Brand New Day is to be released July 2026) so i can't see any reason why Amazon would want him.

    He's also extremely short compared to the other Bond actors. He's 5'6. The height issue may not prevent a shorter actor getting Bond but why not consider taller actors first!
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
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    Oh no, Not Holland 🫣 .

    Are they going to make a Young Bond or another 'Bond Begins' again a la Casino Royale? That's why they're looking for a younger actor under 30? Maybe The First Light already given us an idea on what Amazon Bond is going to look like 😅
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    I'd rather see a Muppets Bond movie with Kermit the Frog as 007 than Holland or any of the guys mentioned in that Variety article.
  • bondywondybondywondy Uk
    edited 1:35am Posts: 553
    Imho there is no actor that is out there that is right for Bond. And I also feel Daniel Craig was miscast as Bond so I've been feeling this way since 2006. 😂 Not that Craig was a bad actor or awful but just not my idea of Bond.

    Anyway... the only way to cast Bond is to find and pick a guy that encapsulates this...



    The music is the DNA of Bond. Bond is the ultimate alpha male, chain smoking, misogynist, sexist, loner, killer for the state hero of 20th century popular culture. It doesn't matter if Amazon become the richest company on planet Earth, they won't find an ideal guy to play Bond. He's not out there.* Amazon are going to find that out over the next year or more.

    *Just my opinion. 😉






  • 007HallY007HallY
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    I think the mention of Holland is sort of a ‘wish list’ pick. In practice I think it’ll be very hard for the current Spiderman to be James Bond, but his name does drum up interest.

    Dickinson I’m all for. I think he’s a very good actor. I’m not as sold on Elordi, but it’s not out of the bounds of possibility, and I’d give him the benefit of the doubt.

    We’ll see how true this is in the long run. If true these picks imply this Bond might be in his early 30s, maybe a year 2 or 3 type thing. But we’ll see. Maybe during the process someone else will stand out.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Dolly did wear braces
    edited 1:50am Posts: 7,168
    If one assumes they'll screen test the candidates, they probably haven't done that yet. They don't even have a script yet. Also, to have a director who can provide input would make sense. Therefore, these names would in fact be a wish list.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 6,815
    bondywondy wrote: »
    Imho there is no actor that is out there that is right for Bond. And I also feel Daniel Craig was miscast as Bond so I've been feeling this way since 2006. 😂 Not that Craig was a bad actor or awful but just not my idea of Bond.

    Anyway... the only way to cast Bond is to find and pick a guy that encapsulates this...



    The music is the DNA of Bond. Bond is the ultimate alpha male, chain smoking, misogynist, sexist, loner, killer for the state hero of 20th century popular culture. It doesn't matter if Amazon become the richest company on planet Earth, they won't find an ideal guy to play Bond. He's not out there.* Amazon are going to find that out over the next year or more.

    *Just my opinion. 😉






    The culture, and films reflecting that culture, have moved on from many of those things.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited 6:04am Posts: 3,974
    My major blueprint in picking the next Bond actor is through the books, Fleming, even after he's been long dead, have still the basis in what they should remember in picking the right Bond actor.

    Films can be inconsistent, but books can't.
  • StamperStamper
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    You all think the new Bond will follow the older Bond footsteps. He won't. They are going for a rookie Bond, will use Chalamet and will kill the brand. Period.
  • dewiparrydewiparry
    Posts: 188
    Stamper wrote: »
    You all think the new Bond will follow the older Bond footsteps. He won't. They are going for a rookie Bond, will use Chalamet and will kill the brand. Period.

    You're dead wrong pal. Are you the one spinning these ubsurd rumour 😂

    I'll be behind the curtain... With a tonne of bricks.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    edited 8:13am Posts: 338
    bondywondy wrote: »
    Imho there is no actor that is out there that is right for Bond. And I also feel Daniel Craig was miscast as Bond so I've been feeling this way since 2006. 😂 Not that Craig was a bad actor or awful but just not my idea of Bond.

    Anyway... the only way to cast Bond is to find and pick a guy that encapsulates this...



    The music is the DNA of Bond. Bond is the ultimate alpha male, chain smoking, misogynist, sexist, loner, killer for the state hero of 20th century popular culture. It doesn't matter if Amazon become the richest company on planet Earth, they won't find an ideal guy to play Bond. He's not out there.* Amazon are going to find that out over the next year or more.

    *Just my opinion. 😉




    Agreed. In fact, to me there is still only one true candidate, been advocating for him for 10 years now or so. I don't care about his age, we all age differently. The guy still has it. Bond shouldn't be some boy!

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  • shimplyshocking007shimplyshocking007
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    4EverBonded wrote: »
    I agree the Batman role may keep Pattinson off Bond, too.

    Someone I'd love to have had as Bond, but it never was an option ... Viggo Mortenson. He's too old now, but also I think Bond would never have been his cup of tea. A great actor. I think he would have been wonderful, though, if time/fate allowed and if he had been open to it.

    I'll go look up some of the others mentioned in other pages; all unknown to me and none exciting in looks - but it is different in film from a still, so I will check more out. No strong front runners for me,

    Gondor has no Bond. Gondor needs no Bond.
  • JamesSpectreJamesSpectre
    edited 9:41am Posts: 167
    I think if Amazon starts to put pressure
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Surely, they are throwing out these options to test the waters, so to speak.
    Public reaction. There has to be the right actor, but I have not seen him yet offered to us yet. I expect more young, pretty faces to be dangled over the next couple of weeks.

    I was thinking along the same lines—maybe it’s an intentionally bad shortlist of names, just to make someone like ATJ more appealing to Bond fans by comparison.

    That said, some old photos of ’90s Johnny Depp popped up on my feed today. I wouldn’t mind seeing someone with a darker edge like Connery, but with that “pretty-boy” charm Brosnan had.

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  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,963
    This video with Matthew Goode popped up in my Youtube feed, where he talks about meeting Barbara Broccoli to discuss Bond. Safe to say, his take on Bond was nothing like how I imagined him!

  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
    edited 11:43am Posts: 4,446
    Pierce2Daniel wrote: »
    echo wrote: »
    I think, with the Amazon acquisition of the creative rights, Jacob Elordi's chances just went way up. They well might be looking for a clearly rising international star, not an unknown.

    I'm not big on social media but check out how many followers or likes an actor has...that will eventually lead Amazon and its algorithms to the next Bond actor.

    https://www.businessinsider.com/jacob-elordi-instagram-almost-made-me-quit-acting-2022-8

    They are going to want someone who already is demonstrating international appeal and not someone who is only just breaking in the UK or US. There was a chance of that with Broccoli and Wilson with their deep ties to the British film industry, but that is not the case with Amazon.

    He actually deleted Instagram a few weeks ago, but he had 12 million follows before doing so. Personally, I LOVE the idea of Elordi getting the role. He is a good actor and looks like a leading man. He has been my number one choice for over a year now and I hope Amazon agree, he was phtographed with Jennifer Salke at the Saltburn premiere...even has the company logo behind him

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    Watch this trailer for his move star qualities:


    Watch this perfume ad directed by the great Luca Guadagnino


    He's just giving young James Bond!

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    I have been saying....

    (I actually mentioned to @peter that this week it feels as though I have been writing all the news stories. Everything I wanted is happening! It's like Amazon have hacked into my brain. Couldn't be more happy)
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    Here's Mark O'Connell's take (mostly on Villeneuve) - at very end of this is brief mention of possible candidates. Kingsley Ben-Adir is one I was unaware of ...

  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    Mark O'Connell also mentioned Josh O'Connor as possible to play James Bond ... well, I don't really see it.
    Anyway, here's a video of Josh chatting with Daniel Craig (maybe you've already seen this; I don't know, just sharing as I find things):
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 6,815
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Mark O'Connell also mentioned Josh O'Connor as possible to play James Bond ... well, I don't really see it.
    Anyway, here's a video of Josh chatting with Daniel Craig (maybe you've already seen this; I don't know, just sharing as I find things):

    Have you seen La Chimera?
  • UnivexUnivex
    Posts: 6,883
    I wouldn’t mind Elordi. Actually he reminds a bit of Cary Grant. He would’ve to buff up a bit, though. Just a bit, not too much. But yeah, could be a very good choice, IMO. There’s something about him, star quality? Perhaps. Charisma? Perhaps. If it’s Elordi, I’ll be happy. He’s a bit too tall. But so was Cary, never knew where to put his arms. Ahah, brilliant nonetheless.
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