The world might still be โat least two years awayโ from learning who will be the next James Bond, but with every passing day, weโre getting a better idea of what the post-Daniel Craig 007 resembles.
Veteran producer Michael G. Wilson recently narrowed the field of candidates even further by outlining a defined age parameter. And it eliminates a few major names on either ends of the spectrum.
โWeโve tried looking at younger people in the past. But trying to visualise it doesnโt work,โ explained Michael G. Wilson.
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โRemember, Bondโs already a veteran. Heโs had some experience. Heโs a person who has been through the wars, so to speak.โ
โHeโs probably been in the SAS or something. He isnโt some kid out of high school that you can bring in and start off. Thatโs why it works for a 30-something.โ
Assuming thereโs a strict adherence to the above, the following beloved actors are now out of the running:
- Tom Hardy โ 45
- Tom Hiddleston โ 41
- Tom Holland โ 25
- Cillian Murphy โ 46
- Idris Elba (for multiple reasons; read more here) โ 50
- Damian Lewis โ 51
- Michael Fassbender โ 45
- Henry Cavill โ 39
- Sam Heughan โ 42
- Harris Dickinson โ 26
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No Time To Die reignited the longstanding debate about whether the franchise should finally introduce the first female Bond; partially due to the fact that Lashana Lynch portrayed an MI6 operative who inherited the 007 moniker after Craigโs aging spy temporarily entered retirement. Such an outcome, however, has already been ruled out by the custodians this modern mythology.
โI think it will be a man because I donโt think a woman should play James Bond,โ said Barbara Broccoli.
โI believe in making characters for women and not just having women play menโs roles. I donโt think there are enough great roles for women, and itโs very important to me that we make movies for women about women.โ
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โHe should be British, so British can be any [ethnicity or race].โ
When prompted about the matter of the next 007 and gender, Daniel Craig himself echoed the very same sentiments as Barbara Broccoli.
โThe answer to that is very simple. There should simply be better parts for women and actors of colour,โ he said.
โWhy should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?โ
Fair point.
Now read everything we know about the next James Bond here.
