Who will be the next James Bond?
The new James Bond movie, "No Time to Die" will be released on October 6. Daniel Craig will play for the last time the role of Ian Fleming's character. But who will be the new 007?
The hype comes in waves and then resides again, but until we have a definitive announcement, the rumour mill will keep churning out potential answers to the movie world’s most pressing question: who will be the next James Bond? Numerous names have been thrown into the mix to succeed Daniel Craig in the role — from A-list actors expressing an interest to rising stars with fervent followings. And of course, there is always the tantalising prospect of Craig’s replacement being female…
Here, we chart the new contenders — both plausible and left-field — who could step into the famous spy’s tuxedo to become the next James Bond once Craig’s last outing as 007 in No Time to Die is finally released.
This article was first published on British Vogue
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KEVIN MAZUR1/21Tom Holland
Having already played one iconic character in Spiderman, Tom Holland has thrown his hat into the ring with 007-worthy confidence, telling Variety that “as a young British lad who loves cinema, I’d love to be James Bond. So, you know, I’m just putting that out there. I look pretty good in a suit.”
GETTY2/21Idris Elba
The London-born actor has been one of the most talked-about potential replacements for Craig in recent years. The dictionary definition of suave, he would also likely pick up where his predecessor left off by displaying serious action-man credentials. In 2018, he sent the rumour mill into overdrive with a single tweet: “My name’s Elba, Idris Elba.”
GETTY IMAGES3/21Gillian Anderson
Is the future of Bond female? The question of whether a woman could play 007 (and, indeed, whether they would want to) has been the subject of much debate. If a female spy is on the cards, the star would be a stellar choice.
DAVID M. BENETT4/21Regé-Jean Page
Most recently, the internet’s hopes have fallen on the shoulders of Bridgerton’s gallant leading man. “If you’re a Brit and you do something of any kind of renown, that people regard well, then people start saying the ‘B’ word,” the actor has said of the rumours. “It’s like a merit badge… I’m glad to have the badge, I’m glad to be in such wonderful company of people who have the badge, but it’s a badge.” Sounds quite like 007-esque pragmatism, if you ask us.
GETTY5/21Jack O’Connell
The Brit actor told Vogue in 2016 that he would 100 per cent be interested in the role, but that he didn’t think it was “realistic”. Perhaps not, but his legion of fans would probably disagree.
GETTY6/21John Boyega
His youthfulness may mean Peckham-born Boyega has a few more years to wait until he is a serious contender for 007. Few could deny though that the Star Wars actor has the talent, as well as the debonair looks, to take the helm of the franchise.
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SHUTTERSTOCK7/21Richard Madden
It was Richard Madden’s turn in the BBC’s Bodyguard that created a buzz around his Bond potential. (FYI, he would be the second Scottish actor to don the famous tux, following in the footsteps of the late Sean Connery.) But Madden also told Vogue that he would “absolutely” play second fiddle to a female Bond. “If it was a good part. If it was an interesting part, a Bond boy would be an interesting dynamic. Why not?”
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GETTY8/21Tom Hardy
Hardy garnered serious acting plaudits for films like The Revenant and Mad Max (and, incidentally, has a rugged handsomeness, not unlike Craig). He often plays the villain, but can turn on the charm as well.
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