Who will be the next James Bond?
Daniel Craig is reportedly bidding farewell to the role of James Bond, leaving the iconic part open for another leading actor.
Producers are still hoping to woo their star back to the franchise but, with no confirmation of a return as of yet, numerous others are being tipped to take his place.
Craig has commented on the rife speculation before, saying he “has the right to change his mind anytime he wants to” and will likely keep us all guessing for months or even years yet.
Here are some who are touted to be the strongest contenders:
Idris Elba
Plenty of Ian Fleming fans want The Wire actor to be the first black Bond, but that could be exactly what is putting him off. “I just don't want to be the black James Bond,” he said. “Sean Connery wasn't the Scottish James Bond and Daniel Craig wasn't the blue-eyed James Bond so if I played him I don’t want to be called the black James Bond.”
That's not to say he isn’t humbled by the support, and we reckon he'd be a top choice.
Damian Lewis
It’s been rumoured that Homeland’s Lewis has signed up for the part. He joked in January that he “would tell you but would have to kill you”. Producers are set to start work on the next movie in Spring, so time is running out for an answer…
James Norton
Norton’s name was thrown into the ring recently, with bookies slashing odds on him playing 007 to 18/1. Appearances in Happy Valley, Grantchester and War & Peace have upped his chances.
Aidan Turner
Strong performances in Poldark and And Then There Were None made Turner a household name with his Irish charm and manly good looks. A fan favourite, for sure.
Tom Hardy
Hardy has bucket-loads of grit and has proved he can look mean and race cars fast in Mad Max: Fury Road. He also oozes cool, which any veritable Bond simply must do. Hardy's a big hit with the public too, with 22 per cent of a 1000 Bond fans aged between 18 and 65 reportedly agreed that they fancy him for the job.
Henry Cavill
Casino Royale director Martin Campbell fancied Man of Steel actor Henry Cavill for the part back in 2005 but he was eventually deemed too young for the role and it went to Craig instead. Meaning in a few years he could be exactly what filmmakers are looking for. To repeat, the guy played Superman, this could make him a frontrunner for this job too.
Tom Hiddleston
"I'd like to bring a certain British charm to the part," Hiddleston said when asked why he should be Bond. The Thor actor would be a unique choice and he'd definitely look dapper in a suit, but whether directors will back him to bring enough 'oomph' remains to be seen.
Jason Statham
Statham is known for performing his own stunts, so prepare for more knee injuries should he be offered the role. The Furious 7 actor certainly possesses buckets of enthusiasm.
Michael Fassbender
Fassbender is fast becoming a studio favourite and has a certain Sean Connery feel about him. He's “flattered that people are sort of making that link” but is still rambling about not planning things ever because they never work and Craig doing a great job and him being in the middle of other things...
So who’s your favourite?
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