Daniel Craig, the iconic James Bond of recent years, recently sparked excitement at the 15th Governors Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. While presenting Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, Craig dropped a big hint about his successor, sending movie buffs into a frenzy.
Daniel Craig knew what he was doing when he teased that the new James Bond might be in the room full of A-listers gathered for a night honouring cinema, before quickly squashing his own claim. He said, ¡°If you came here this evening to find out who the next James Bond is, don't look at me, but he might be in the room. I'm just joking. Maybe I'm not."
Well, it seems like we still do not have a definite answer as to who the next James Bond would be¡ªbut what we do have is a list of Hollywood stars who would make a great Agent 007. Let's take a look:??
When Reg¨¦-Jean Page said he was taking a break from Bridgerton to pursue some serious roles, fans immediately thought he was talking about a James Bond film. It didn't help that rumours were already there. ¡°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," he said, speaking of the speculations.
The White Lotus season 2 fame is another Hollywood star whose name has been tossed in the air as the next James Bond on multiple occasions. With an impressive resume boasting many critically acclaimed roles, Theo has everything required for the next Bond.
Idris Elba ignited a fan frenzy in 2018 when he tweeted: My name¡¯s Elba, Idris Elba. While this was not a confirmation on the actor's part, fans now cannot see beyond it, making Elba the most talked-about potential replacement for Craig in recent years.?
The dictionary definition of suave, Tom Hardy has emerged as one of the strong contenders to fill in Craig's big shoes. Hardy, a master of playing complex characters, possesses the range to bring depth and nuance to the iconic role.
Earlier this year, Pierce Brosnan, who played 007 in four films, suggested Cillian Murphy's name as the new Bond, and it has stuck with fans since then. "Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty's Secret Service," Brosnan?said. However, as tempting as it may sound, Murphy did not express interest in the idea, deeming he was too old to be playing a spy.?
Other than the aforementioned names, who do you think will make a great James Bond? Let us know.
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