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  • dewiparrydewiparry
    Posts: 199
    They sent three hopefuls... The audience yawned.
  • bondywondybondywondy Uk
    edited July 2 Posts: 558
    Tom Holland - if the Variety report is accurate and who knows, it may be complete fabrication - is imho a stupid suggestion. Tom Holland is currently making Spider-Man: Brand New Day for 2026 release. Assuming it's a box office hit, Disney will almost certainly want Holland to make another Spider-Man film for 2028 - 30 and that's got the potential to clash with Bond 27. Why would Amazon want to risk delays making future Bond films by casting Holland?

    And why would Amazon want their brand new Bond actor to be strongly identified with Spider-Man, another very high profile, successful franchise? How does that help Amazon make Bond 26 feel fresh? It doesn't. It's "just that bloke that plays Spider-Man." A cynical, grossly unimaginative casting choice.

    I've no idea if Holland/Elordi/Dickinson are serious candidates, the final three names, or just click bait candidates to get publicity. Let's not forget The Sun and The Daily Mail ran with Aaron Taylor-Johnson is Bond, he's done a gun barrel sequence, he's signing this week. This was all nonsense. Made-up click bait to get traffic on their websites. Barbara Broccoli hadn't started work on Bond 26, she was planning to/considering to sell up to Amazon. There was no Bond 26 screenplay, no MGM finance in place, no studio space allocated, no director hired, no release date. Nothing. And yet the Daily Mail/The Sun continued marketing Taylor-Johnson as Bond. They didn't care that Eon were stalling Bond 26. All they cared about was getting people to click the "Aaron Taylor-Johnson is Bond" webpages. The Variety report may be more nonsense.

    Be they real, authentic candidates or not, Holland makes no sense unless Spider-Man Brand New Day is a one-off film and Holland won't commit to future Spider-Man films and/or any Marvel spin-off film appearances.

    My gut feeling is Amazon won't go with an Australian over a British actor. It's impossible to know for sure, we don't know, but to keep it completely British and avoid negative press: "why didn't they cast a British actor?" it makes sense to cast a Brit. If the Variety article is 100 percent factually accurate that means Dickinson is the most likely candidate. He's not committed to another big franchise, he's British, young, not a complete unknown but not an established leading man actor. If Amazon aren't going to consider anyone else (who knows)... he's the next Bond? I guess so.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited July 2 Posts: 5,540
    I mean, there probably is a list of names around that includes these three for Bond… in fact I’d be worried if they didn’t have that at this point. They’ll be thinking about all the potential choices they could go with.
    mtm wrote: »
    Yes Sir John, thank you Sir John.

    I love the way they all sit there like lemons waiting for the big map to slowly be unveiled, only for Sir John to say ‘it’s somewhere within this radius’ and then plonk himself back down again. Thank you Sir John.

    😂 Yes, that always made me laugh. The fact that this top secret information is being conveyed on the largest possible map in front of the largest possible window is also a bit of a design flaw.
  • weboffearweboffear Scotland
    Posts: 67
    Harris Dickinson is attached to Sam Mendes Beatles films , so unless he drops out of those another one unavailable
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    Posts: 2,190
    weboffear wrote: »
    Harris Dickinson is attached to Sam Mendes Beatles films , so unless he drops out of those another one unavailable

    Don't worry Villeneuve is not available now either
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited July 2 Posts: 5,540
    It’s meant to begin filming this month I believe. No idea exactly what’s going on with it/how long it’ll take (unless they’re shooting for 2 solid years straight which would be odd. I suspect he’d be needed to varying degrees for these four films and will be doing other stuff in between anyway). I don’t think it’d rule him out. If he’s filming in London and auditioned for Bond sometime in 2026 he’d be in the right place and could conceivably do it.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 18,432
    007HallY wrote: »
    I mean, there probably is a list of names around that includes these three for Bond… in fact I’d be worried if they didn’t have that at this point. They’ll be thinking about all the potential choices they could go with.
    mtm wrote: »
    Yes Sir John, thank you Sir John.

    I love the way they all sit there like lemons waiting for the big map to slowly be unveiled, only for Sir John to say ‘it’s somewhere within this radius’ and then plonk himself back down again. Thank you Sir John.

    😂 Yes, that always made me laugh. The fact that this top secret information is being conveyed on the largest possible map in front of the largest possible window is also a bit of a design flaw.

    Haha! Good point, I didn’t even think of that.
  • bondsumbondsum
    edited July 2 Posts: 3,337
    “Chocky milk, shaken not stirred”
    -Tom Bond

    My personal preference is Jacob Elordi but I'm not totally opposed to Harris Dickenson either. We shall see.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    Posts: 2,011
    How they see the Uncharted movie there and still think Holland will be a good Bond, actor or business case, is just mind boggling. That list is red flag, for sure, but hopefully not the full picture this early. What a lack of imagination.
  • bondywondybondywondy Uk
    edited July 2 Posts: 558
    This guy robably fits Amazon's younger Bond description:

    Corey Mylchreest

    British actor. Done tv work for Netflix so not a total unknown with no tv experience. Age 28.

    His latest work:



    He seems to tick some of the obvious boxes.

    Good looking albeit in a soft ish way.
    Decent voice.
    Streaming tv work so not a complete unknown.
    Right age.

    Reminds me of Nicholas Hoult mixed with Tom Cruise in appearance.

    I don't know if he has the acting ability/screen presence for Bond but a name I've never heard of before. May have potential.







  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    Posts: 2,190
    bondywondy wrote: »
    Tom Holland - if the Variety report is accurate and who knows, it may be complete fabrication - is imho a stupid suggestion. Tom Holland is currently making Spider-Man: Brand New Day for 2026 release. Assuming it's a box office hit, Disney will almost certainly want Holland to make another Spider-Man film for 2028 - 30 and that's got the potential to clash with Bond 27. Why would Amazon want to risk delays making future Bond films by casting Holland?

    And why would Amazon want their brand new Bond actor to be strongly identified with Spider-Man, another very high profile, successful franchise? How does that help Amazon make Bond 26 feel fresh? It doesn't. It's "just that bloke that plays Spider-Man." A cynical, grossly unimaginative casting choice.

    I've no idea if Holland/Elordi/Dickinson are serious candidates, the final three names, or just click bait candidates to get publicity. Let's not forget The Sun and The Daily Mail ran with Aaron Taylor-Johnson is Bond, he's done a gun barrel sequence, he's signing this week. This was all nonsense. Made-up click bait to get traffic on their websites. Barbara Broccoli hadn't started work on Bond 26, she was planning to/considering to sell up to Amazon. There was no Bond 26 screenplay, no MGM finance in place, no studio space allocated, no director hired, no release date. Nothing. And yet the Daily Mail/The Sun continued marketing Taylor-Johnson as Bond. They didn't care that Eon were stalling Bond 26. All they cared about was getting people to click the "Aaron Taylor-Johnson is Bond" webpages. The Variety report may be more nonsense.

    Be they real, authentic candidates or not, Holland makes no sense unless Spider-Man Brand New Day is a one-off film and Holland won't commit to future Spider-Man films and/or any Marvel spin-off film appearances.

    My gut feeling is Amazon won't go with an Australian over a British actor. It's impossible to know for sure, we don't know, but to keep it completely British and avoid negative press: "why didn't they cast a British actor?" it makes sense to cast a Brit. If the Variety article is 100 percent factually accurate that means Dickinson is the most likely candidate. He's not committed to another big franchise, he's British, young, not a complete unknown but not an established leading man actor. If Amazon aren't going to consider anyone else (who knows)... he's the next Bond? I guess so.


    I guess the chosen one is Dicikinson and the other candidates are there to make him look better. ;)

    They may be the most well-known actors on the list, but Dickinson isn't exactly famous.

    How many other actors under 30 can there be on the list? TV actors? Some theater actors?


  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited July 2 Posts: 5,540
    bondywondy wrote: »
    This guy robably fits Amazon's younger Bond description:

    Corey Mylchreest

    British actor. Done tv work for Netflix so not a total unknown with no tv experience. Age 28.

    His latest work:



    He seems to tick some of the obvious boxes.

    Good looking albeit in a soft ish way.
    Decent voice.
    Streaming tv work so not a complete unknown.
    Right age.

    Reminds me of Nicholas Hoult mixed with Tom Cruise in appearance.

    I don't know if he has the acting ability/screen presence for Bond but a name I've never heard of before. May have potential.







    Must admit I've not seen him in anything beyond that trailer. I do get Central Casting vibes from him if that makes sense (need a charming, stereotypical posh Englishman but without the pesky distinctiveness of a young Colin Firth or Hugh Grant? I got you).

    But perhaps that's not fair. Who knows?
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    Posts: 2,011
    007HallY wrote: »
    bondywondy wrote: »
    This guy robably fits Amazon's younger Bond description:

    Corey Mylchreest

    British actor. Done tv work for Netflix so not a total unknown with no tv experience. Age 28.

    His latest work:



    He seems to tick some of the obvious boxes.

    Good looking albeit in a soft ish way.
    Decent voice.
    Streaming tv work so not a complete unknown.
    Right age.

    Reminds me of Nicholas Hoult mixed with Tom Cruise in appearance.

    I don't know if he has the acting ability/screen presence for Bond but a name I've never heard of before. May have potential.







    Must admit I've not seen him in anything beyond that trailer. I do get Central Casting vibes from him if that makes sense (need a charming, stereotypical posh Englishman but without the pesty distinctiveness of a young Colin Firth or Hugh Grant? I got you).

    But perhaps that's not fair. Who knows?

    If he suddenly had the reputation of Brosnan and Remington Steele, I'd see something, but I think he lacks the weight to stand up on his own right now. I'd screentest him over two on that shortlist for sure.
  • UnivexUnivex
    edited July 2 Posts: 6,895
    He looks the part, could he play the part? Who knows? But he should definitely get an audition. An almost unknown in a Villeneuve Bond film will be an instant worldwide star. But, isn’t he a Netflix guy? Contractually?
  • SomethingThatAteHimSomethingThatAteHim
    edited July 2 Posts: 604
    A bit more Callum Turner propaganda for all those Amazon execs I’m sure are lurking here:
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  • dewiparrydewiparry
    Posts: 199
    I could end this game...but the show must go on.
  • SomethingThatAteHimSomethingThatAteHim
    Posts: 604
    dewiparry wrote: »
    I could end this game...but the show must go on.
    Very enigmatic. Go on then old boy, end it I say
  • dewiparrydewiparry
    Posts: 199
    Forget the reboot, forget the prequel. This is a return.
  • SomethingThatAteHimSomethingThatAteHim
    Posts: 604
    dewiparry wrote: »
    Forget the reboot, forget the prequel. This is a return.
    Now there’s an idea. 85 year old Laz back in the tux!
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
    edited July 2 Posts: 2,816
    I'd take Callum Turner over that reported three man shortlist. Turner seems much more fitting for a leading man, that would see Bond in his prime
  • dewiparrydewiparry
    Posts: 199
    Jordo007 wrote: »
    I'd take Callum Turner over that reported three man shortlist. Turner seems much more fitting for a leading man, that would see Bond in his prime

    Certainly does. And there's some mystique about him.
  • UnivexUnivex
    Posts: 6,895
    dewiparry wrote: »
    Jordo007 wrote: »
    I'd take Callum Turner over that reported three man shortlist. Turner seems much more fitting for a leading man, that would see Bond in his prime

    Certainly does. And there's some mystique about him.
    Yes, I agree. He’d be a fine choice. A better choice.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited July 2 Posts: 6,046
    On the subject of Turner, I'm really intrigued to see him in the television adaptation of William Gibson's Neuromancer for Apple TV+, where he'll be playing Case, a computer hacker enlisted into a crew to complete a high-stakes heist.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 9,117
    Is it me or is Callum becoming the consensus pick, at least around here? Been along time since I've seen so much support for one actor.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    Posts: 5,540
    In this very particular corner of the internet/Bond fandom... I guess... for the moment.

    But it's anyone's guess if he'll get the role or how he'd hypothetically do during an audition. I'm a fan of his though. I'd be happy if he were Bond.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited July 2 Posts: 6,046
    A lot of the general comments I had seen under the Villeneuve announcements on Twitter were still begging for Henry Cavill (which is a rather outdated possibility personally), but there's also a lot of Aaron Taylor-Johnson love I've noticed. I think Callum Turner is quite an obscure actor to a lot of people at the moment, which only makes him a more interesting choice in my opinion.
  • SomethingThatAteHimSomethingThatAteHim
    Posts: 604
    Yeah I don’t think Turner is a frontrunner with the tabloid/press/general public at this point, which may honestly work in his favor. But it’s still really anyone’s guess as to who will end up in the part.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    Posts: 2,190
    He is better known for being Dua Lipa's boyfriend than for his career.

  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    edited July 2 Posts: 2,754
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    He is better known for being Dua Lipa's boyfriend than for his career.

    I believe they're set to get married soon. It's beyond dating now. Yeah...I think he would be great as Bond. I like his voice and old English look.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 9,117
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    He is better known for being Dua Lipa's boyfriend than for his career.

    This is a good thing. No one knew who Craig was either.
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