Replacing was never going to be an easy task but producers know exactly what they’re looking for in the next 007.
Speculation has been rife around the closely guarded plans for the return of Bond, from to who will .
The crucial questions is who will be sipping martinis as the iconic character, with names like , , and in the running.
While they , producers Barbara Broccoli and her brother Michael G. Wilson did reveal their vision for Bond.
‘It’s a big decision,’ Barbara – who is the daughter of famed Bond producer Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli.
They have confirmed that James Bond will be a man, after made history in 2021’s No Time to Die as the first Black female 007, Nomi.
They are focusing on actors in their 30s, which could revitalise the franchise for a younger audience but rules out long rumored Idris Elba, 52, and possibly Henry Cavill, 41.
While most of the popular names in the running are white, the producers have said that this is not a given in what could be a historic casting move.
The big question is who is willing to sign up for at least a decade’s worth of films, following precedent set by .
Whoever is cast is signing up not only for the long haul but also opens themselves up to huge criticism from a picky public.
Barbara commented that even our now-beloved 007 faced ‘anti-Daniel nonsense’ when he was first announced.
‘Every time we cast a new actor, the films change. It’s the excitement of a new Bond, a new direction,’ Michael added. ‘Every one of these people who took on the role offered something new and different.’
Daniel and despite early indications of a quick handover, fans are still in limbo over the future of Bond.
In June 2022, Barbara told Deadline: ‘There isn’t a script and we can’t come up with one until we decide how we’re going to approach the next film because, really, it’s a reinvention of Bond.
‘We’re reinventing who he is, and that takes time. I’d say that filming is at least two years away.’
is still , despite the fact a source firmly denied his involvement in March when the speculation reached fever pitch.
Hot on the Kraven star’s tail is Bridgerton’s , The Gentlemen star , and Kingsman icon .
was , having stunned viewers in White Lotus and Netflix’s One Day.
He’s continuing to make waves as he stars opposite in the final installment of the beloved romantic comedy series .
