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  • peterpeter Toronto
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    dewiparry wrote: »
    Actors are all booked and busy. Let's hope someone's got a ten year gap in their schedule.

    Rumour has it that, like John Gavin before him, John Travolta has openings and is ready and willing to take the dive as the new Bond.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
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    peter wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    3.Or Dickinson is the chosen one. Let's be real, no actor is going to appear out of nowhere.

    Amazon definitely wants someone young to make a lot of movies and appeal to today's audiences. That's all.

    You have no self-control, do you. Sad...

    Sorry, I didn't read your name. It won't happen again.
  • Bond_BombshellBond_Bombshell
    edited July 29 Posts: 118
    The trailer for Leo Suter as the new Inspector Lynley. This will be aired in the UK on BBC1 this autumn and will inevitably lead to Suter as Bond tabloid gossip.

  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
    edited July 29 Posts: 858
    The tabs suggest everybody and their brother for Bond, nonetheless, He would be a great Bond. He has the right presence and I could definitely see him in a Goldeneye or Living Daylights type film.
  • dewiparrydewiparry
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    It's like physics, when one force is expended, another takes its place.

  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited July 29 Posts: 18,647
    Thanks for the trailer, I wondered what had happened to that series. Will be interesting to see how he performs in it, he certainly seems worth a look. I wonder if he might be the next Poldark-style heartthrob.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Bond_Bombshell wrote: »
    The trailer for Leo Suter as the new Inspector Lynley. This will be aired in the UK on BBC1 this autumn and will inevitably lead to Suter as Bond tabloid gossip.


    Might turn out to be his Remington Steele. I quite like the vibe I get from him. Worth an audition, I'd say.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
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    https://deadline.com/2025/07/taron-egerton-rules-out-james-bond-denis-villeneuve-1236473968/

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  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    Bond_Bombshell wrote: »
    The trailer for Leo Suter as the new Inspector Lynley. This will be aired in the UK on BBC1 this autumn and will inevitably lead to Suter as Bond tabloid gossip.


    I think Suter is the best "young candidate" in contention. He has the gravitas, despite being young he seems older and he doesn't look like a teenager. I think he has a leading man presence
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Jordo007 wrote: »
    Bond_Bombshell wrote: »
    The trailer for Leo Suter as the new Inspector Lynley. This will be aired in the UK on BBC1 this autumn and will inevitably lead to Suter as Bond tabloid gossip.


    I think Suter is the best "young candidate" in contention. He has the gravitas, despite being young he seems older and he doesn't look like a teenager. I think he has a leading man presence

    Yeah that's something that struck me: he doesn't look youthful.
  • 007HallY007HallY
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    He's better in that trailer than anything else I've seen him in, I must admit. I'm still a bit skeptical, but what will be will be, and I'd be happy to be surprised.
  • Reflsin2bourbonsReflsin2bourbons
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    Yeah, that's the first time where I could actually see a bit of Bond there. I suppose I wouldn't be too mad with him.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    007HallY wrote: »
    He's better in that trailer than anything else I've seen him in, I must admit. I'm still a bit skeptical, but what will be will be, and I'd be happy to be surprised.

    Linley might be his Remington Steele: the series that makes him noticed.
  • RyanRyan Canada
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    Never heard of this Suter fellow but he looks great and is the right age. Call me intrigued. I wouldn't be upset if he became the latest tabloid rumour.
  • M_BlaiseM_Blaise
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    I honestly couldn't tell who was who in the Vikings shows, so easier to see here that he is a potential Bond.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited July 30 Posts: 5,654
    M_Blaise wrote: »
    I honestly couldn't tell who was who in the Vikings shows, so easier to see here that he is a potential Bond.

    Yes, I agree, haha. Lots of bearded men with deep voices prancing around. I have seen him in other things before and have found him a little bit lightweight though. But sometimes actors can age well into certain roles. He could well develop from TV actor to a charismatic star, but it's a bit tricky to tell just from the trailer here (I'd say, for example, Aidan Turner never crossed that line and that became apparent over time).

    I'll give this a go. Seems a very Bondian character on initial viewing, even down to the older fancy car. I'd be interested in seeing if he'd potentially bring anything unique to Bond or if he's still a bit lightweight for me.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    edited 12:58am Posts: 8,530
    I’ve backed away from posting, but, following the release of the Lynley trailer, I thought I would take a peek.

    For some time Suter has been my number one pick and I really think Lynley will be his “ Remington Steele”.

    Suter actually looks like a more mature version of the Bond seen in the new video game. More than anything he projects the qualities of a man, not a boy trying to be a man.

    These two videos should be sent to the casting agent; they illustrate why Suter is the perfect fit for the next incarnation of Bond.

    An alpha, gentleman spy…




  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
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    He's a little older. There are still a couple of years until the film is made.

    But Craig was too old too, so who knows?
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    He's a little older. There are still a couple of years until the film is made.

    But Craig was too old too, so who knows?

    Craig too old? He was the youngest since Lazenby! Younger than Brosnan or Dalton when cast in the role.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    edited 10:07am Posts: 2,269
    Ludovico wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    He's a little older. There are still a couple of years until the film is made.

    But Craig was too old too, so who knows?

    Craig too old? He was the youngest since Lazenby! Younger than Brosnan or Dalton when cast in the role.

    He was too old for Casino Royale's Bond. Did he get his license to kill at 37?

    That movie was written for someone younger.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    My hope is that the new Bond films will feature an agent in his prime, one who has been a Double 0 for several years. The three actors named in the Variety article are all in their late 20’s; Suter is 31, soon to be 32, a nominal difference.
  • M_BlaiseM_Blaise
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    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    He's a little older. There are still a couple of years until the film is made.

    But Craig was too old too, so who knows?

    Craig too old? He was the youngest since Lazenby! Younger than Brosnan or Dalton when cast in the role.

    He was too old for Casino Royale's Bond. Did he get his license to kill at 37?

    That movie was written for someone younger.

    37 sounds extremely reasonable considering the amount of skill and knowledge needed to be a double O.
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    He's a little older. There are still a couple of years until the film is made.

    But Craig was too old too, so who knows?

    Craig too old? He was the youngest since Lazenby! Younger than Brosnan or Dalton when cast in the role.

    He was too old for Casino Royale's Bond. Did he get his license to kill at 37?

    That movie was written for someone younger.

    Another way to look at it, is if you have a younger Bond for Casino Royale (say late 20's) how does he have enough time to climb the Navy ranks to become a commander before joining the 00 section?
    talos7 wrote: »
    My hope is that the new Bond films will feature an agent in his prime, one who has been a Double 0 for several years. The three actors named in the Variety article are all in their late 20’s; Suter is 31, soon to be 32, a nominal difference.

    Couldn't agree more mate. I don't want another origin story for Bond, it's too close to Casino and I don't think that film can be topped. Give us a younger Bond in his prime
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited 11:33am Posts: 5,654
    M_Blaise wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    He's a little older. There are still a couple of years until the film is made.

    But Craig was too old too, so who knows?

    Craig too old? He was the youngest since Lazenby! Younger than Brosnan or Dalton when cast in the role.

    He was too old for Casino Royale's Bond. Did he get his license to kill at 37?

    That movie was written for someone younger.

    37 sounds extremely reasonable considering the amount of skill and knowledge needed to be a double O.

    Yes, sounds about right. Pretty much the age Fleming’s Bond was. I can understand why EON decided a very young Bond wasn’t appropriate. I have an easier time believing Craig’s Bond was an established professional who’d worked his way up.

    I don’t mind a younger Bond though. I think early 30s is a reasonable age for a new 007 (Suter’s not far off the three actors mentioned either, and actually I think he comes off quite youthful and even a bit boyish in a good way - it’s more a question of which actor is better suited to the role rather than age in these cases). With the right actor and concept I’m sure they could go younger, but it depends (I don’t think we’ll get an origin story, and we’ve never had one on film. First Light will likely fill that gap. If anything it’d feel more CR to have an early career/year two Bond who’s already established).
  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
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    Not buying the Leo Suter bloke, that trailer had him oozing cringe and trying way too hard to be suave. It felt more like a parody of Bond than a screentest. Also, let’s not forget Denis Villeneuve is directing. This is his next lead, I can't imagine him wanting to hire the next BritBox sensation. I doubt “star of the new cozy murder mystery” is topping his casting wishlist.

    Meanwhile, Jacob Elordi continues to feel like the guy. I haven't even watched The Narrow Road to the Deep North properly yet (just caught a few scenes on Sunday) but he looked emotionally wrecked and fully committed in every frame. This is a screencap from the show, but honestly, if you told me it was a still from Bond 26, I'd nod, believe you, and be very excited.

    He feels like a Villeneuve and Amazon choice. We all know it. Convince me he’s not the one.

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  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
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    M_Blaise wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    He's a little older. There are still a couple of years until the film is made.

    But Craig was too old too, so who knows?

    Craig too old? He was the youngest since Lazenby! Younger than Brosnan or Dalton when cast in the role.

    He was too old for Casino Royale's Bond. Did he get his license to kill at 37?

    That movie was written for someone younger.

    37 sounds extremely reasonable considering the amount of skill and knowledge needed to be a double O.

    I don't think so, you would already be physically in decline at that age.
  • UnivexUnivex
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    He'll be older than Craig was in CR when the film comes out. So, I don't think he's a possibility, really. I'd rather have Theo James in the role, and I apply the same reasoning to him. They won't be Bond. Alas.

    As for Elordi again. He's too tall. Really too tall. Freakishly so. If someone can be discarded for being too short, surely the same applies to the other extreme.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited 12:21pm Posts: 5,654
    Really? I guess it depends, but people can be in excellent shape in their late 30s and for many it’s their peak (and after all we’re not talking about real life but fiction. One can argue gravitas is more important than being a very specific age within a broad spectrum of numbers. Ultimately these aren’t athletes but actors, even if this role is quite demanding in that area. As long as the actor can do potentially do 10 years and is appropriate for this version of Bond that's all that matters).
    Pierce2Daniel wrote: »
    Not buying the Leo Suter bloke, that trailer had him oozing cringe and trying way too hard to be suave. It felt more like a parody of Bond than a screentest. Also, let’s not forget Denis Villeneuve is directing. This is his next lead, I can't imagine him wanting to hire the next BritBox sensation. I doubt “star of the new cozy murder mystery” is topping his casting wishlist.

    Meanwhile, Jacob Elordi continues to feel like the guy. I haven't even watched The Narrow Road to the Deep North properly yet (just caught a few scenes on Sunday) but he looked emotionally wrecked and fully committed in every frame. This is a screencap from the show, but honestly, if you told me it was a still from Bond 26, I'd nod, believe you, and be very excited.

    He feels like a Villeneuve and Amazon choice. We all know it. Convince me he’s not the one.

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    Not sure I’m really feeling either, but both have had recent trailers/clips released where they’ve seemingly been quite Bond-like. We’ll see. I personally feel both have similar issues, but I'd be open to either. I can definitely see them going for someone with Suter’s level of fame and that not being an issue, but yes, he’s a bit of a tv actor as of now.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    M_Blaise wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    He's a little older. There are still a couple of years until the film is made.

    But Craig was too old too, so who knows?

    Craig too old? He was the youngest since Lazenby! Younger than Brosnan or Dalton when cast in the role.

    He was too old for Casino Royale's Bond. Did he get his license to kill at 37?

    That movie was written for someone younger.

    37 sounds extremely reasonable considering the amount of skill and knowledge needed to be a double O.

    That's what I was about to say. And in any case, he's still the youngest Bond cast after Lazenby and Connery.
  • M_BlaiseM_Blaise
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    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    M_Blaise wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    He's a little older. There are still a couple of years until the film is made.

    But Craig was too old too, so who knows?

    Craig too old? He was the youngest since Lazenby! Younger than Brosnan or Dalton when cast in the role.

    He was too old for Casino Royale's Bond. Did he get his license to kill at 37?

    That movie was written for someone younger.

    37 sounds extremely reasonable considering the amount of skill and knowledge needed to be a double O.

    I don't think so, you would already be physically in decline at that age.

    So no point in having any double O's over 37, gotcha. Guess you must think most Bond films are just too unbelievable then.
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