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[Blind Gossip] Producers are narrowing down their choices for the lead in this iconic franchise!

While dozens of different actors have been thrown into the rumor mix, we hear that there are really only about half a dozen top contenders… but they all have their challenges. According to an insider, here is what the producers are thinking about each actor.

[1] would be a nice familiar choice, but they are annoyed about his $$$ demands and are now leaning towards bringing in someone younger to play the role for the next three to four installments.

[2] has the height and the British accent, but rather ruined his image as a cool sexy playboy when he dated [that pop star].

[3] has the height, is handsome, and can pull off the action sequences, but they find his version of a British accent off-putting.

[4] is under 40, has a perfect accent and could pull off the part, but lacks a certain cool confidence and is just too damn short.

[5] has a great voice, but while they would seriously consider a man of color, they want someone for the franchise for years to come and he is a bit long in the tooth.

[6] is an real up-and-comer but not as well-know as all the other choices. They really like him but are unsure if audiences will warm to someone for whom this would be a breakout role.

[7] is already very hot in the market, but they see him as more adorable than handsome, and just too damn American.

So the producers seem to be considering affordability, age, height, good looks, cool confidence, popularity, and a good British accent as their most important criteria.

That’s a lot to require in one package!

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[Optional] Who would you like to see in this role?

SOLVED!

Daniel Craig said, “I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrists” than play James Bond again.

Apparently, he’s changed his mind!

In the end, the almighty dollar has convinced Daniel Craig to return to the role.

Given that Skyfall grossed $1.1 billion at the international box office, betting on Daniel Craig to reprise the iconic role is a sure thing for producers.

The casting of James Bond for the next installment of the franchise created a lot of speculation for more than two years.

Here are the answers to our blind item:

1. Daniel Craig. The Winner! Now 49, but will commit to at least one more James Bond film. His package for one film is rumored to be upwards of $50 million. Wow.

2. Tom Hiddleston. Dating Taylor Swift did not help him seem suave or cool.

3. Sam Heughan. Scottish, best known for Outlander. He actually had a British dialect coach for a TV movie, but somehow wound up sounding Scottish anyway.

4. Jamie Bell. At 5’7”, he was too short. Also, Billy Elliott just lacked that cool guy factor.

5. Idris Elba. At 44, would have been getting a late start on an action franchise role.

6. Jack Huston. English, handsome, 32, best known for Boardwalk Empire. Not yet a household name.

7. Ryan Gosling. You may be surprised to learn that they were seriously considering him for a while. Hey, Girl!

Keep in mind that this was not meant to be an all-inclusive list. LOTS of actors were considered along the way, including Damian Lewis (Homeland), Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey), Richard Madden (Game of Thrones), Luke Evans (Beauty and The Beast), Michael Fassbender (X-Men), Tom Hardy (Legend), Aiden Turner (Poldark), James McAvoy (X-Men), and James Norton (Happy Valley).


While none of you got all of them correct, many of you had quite a few of them. Good job on the guessing, everyone!

By the way, Adele may be back to do the theme song for the next installment of James Bond!

You know what Ryan Gosling has to say about that?

UPDATE!

Daniel Craig has finally confirmed that he is returning as James Bond!

Tuesday morning, during a radio interview, he said that nothing had been confirmed. A couple of hours later, during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, he did confirm.

Yes. I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been quite cagey about it. I’ve been doing interviews about it all day and people have been asking me and I’ve been kind of coy but I kind of felt like, if I was going to speak the truth, I should speak the truth to you.

LOL. It’s more likely that his publicists wanted him to announce to a bigger talk show audience than a small radio station audience.

Craig says that the next Bond movie will be his last.

Should you believe him?

No.

He said that last time, too. More specifically, he said, “I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrists” than play James Bond again.

Yet, when large piles of money appeared, the 49-year-old actor magically changed his mind!

Watch for the wild rumors about how much he is being paid. We’ve heard everything from $50 million to $150 million.

One extra piece of gossip about James Bond: As Blind Gossip originally told you on March 1, 2017, actor Tom Hiddleston WAS the producer’s second choice behind Daniel Craig!

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  3. That’s a lot to require in one package!

    1. daniel craig

    2.Tom Hiddleston.

    3.

    4.Michael Fassbender.

    5.Idris Elba.

    6.

    7.

    [Optional] Who would you like to see in this role?

  4. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Chris Hemsworth
    4. Andrew Garfield
    5. Idris Alba
    6. Eddie Redmayne
    7. Chris Evans

    • We’re considering Eddie Redmayne as an up-and-comer? He has an Oscar and Beasts was huge..

    • I thought the same thing. Maybe he doesn’t have the name recognition of like Leonardo DiCaprio (no I don’t think Leo is one of the 7 LOL) but he’s definitely not an “up and comer” seeing as he has an Oscar and was the star of the new Harry Potter movie which is a huge franchaise that’s expected to have 4 films MINIMUM… would he have time to be 007 while in the HP franchise too? Doubt it. Plus I’m sure it’s in his contract he can’t do other franchises. Stoli I think you got it besides…

    • Nope.

      6] is an real up-and-comer but not as well-know as all the other choices. They really like him but are unsure if audiences will warm to someone for whom this would be a breakout role.

      Eddie Redmayne already has an Oscar, so no way this would be a “breakout role” for him.

  5. 1. Daniel Craig, whose contract as Bond is up

    2. Tom Hiddleston (dated T Swift)

    3. Ewan McGregor (Scottish)

    4. Tom Hardy

    5. Idris Elba

    6. don’t know

    7. Damian Lewis (starred in Homeland and Band of Brothers)

    [Optional] Who would you like to see in this role?

    • Oh, I like this list.

      Damian Lewis is of course British, but people are used to him playing American, so that makes sense. I was baffled as to why they’d even consider an American, so now I get it.

      Tom Hardy COMPLETELY slipped my mind, but you are absolutely right. Perfect but not tall.

      Ewan MacGregor, I think could pull it off. The accent comment threw me off.

  6. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Henry Cavill
    4. Tom Hardy
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Aidan Turner
    7. Ryan Gosling

  7. 1. Michael Fassbender
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3.
    4.
    5. Idris Elba (please let him be picked!)
    6.
    7.

    Not sure of the others….

    Luke Evans, 37,

    • I don’t think they will pick Idris simply on age. They want someone younger to commit to say 3-4 movies but otherwise he would be a modern interesting choice. Plus he is an amazing actor with real presence and a great voice!

  8. Gotta be James Bond, but the only one I can pick is Tom Hiddleson who ruined everything with his I heart TS-ing. Good blind.

  9. Role has to be Bond, James Bond.
    1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3.
    4. Daniel Radcliffe
    5. Idris Elba
    6.
    7. Chris Pratt

    I vote for Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom)! Tall, handsome, British, pulled off a few action sequences in HP & the Deathly Hallows 1 & 2

  10. I would like to see Josh Charles as James Bond. He’s so polished and refined looking.

  11. Only know the three obvious ones, Craig, Hiddleston and Elba. It needs to be someone British, preferably Celtic, like the gorgeous Mr Aidan Turner, now that would please a lot the ladies (me included ) He did Agatha Christies, And then there were none , and they said it was like he was sending in his ‘audition’ for Bond, he did look the part though.

    • I’ve been a lurker forever but literally HAD to make a profile because I nearly choked.

      Irish=/= British

      Not for the last century, touchy subject

    • @ jeanc says, I’m am actually Irish myself , but we do live in the British isles and Aidan when he speaks with an english accent has a truly beautiful voice, Pierce Brosnan is Irish , and Sean Connery Scottish, Timothy Dalton welsh all from the British isles, all Celtic and Actually British, therefore I think you nearly choked for no good reason. Sláinte.

    • Go on away with that British Isle malarkey, you referred to him as a Brit. He is no more British. You should have your passport revoked for such ridiculous convoluted jibberish. I don’t believe for one second that an Irish person would argue their Britishness. The man is not British full stop, don’t try bringing an outdated GEOGRAPHICAL term into an a dead argument ? Michael Collins is ROLLING. Go neiraí an bóthar leat

  12. 1 daniel craig
    2 tom hiddleston
    3 chris or liam hemsworth
    4 kim harington
    5 idris elba
    6 dan stevens or aaron taylor-johnson
    7 andrew garfield (this is wrong but all I can think of)

    I know TH messed up publicly but after watching The Night Manager, on-screen he could pull the whole James Bond thing off. So could Dan Stevens. Idris Elba would be an awesome choice.

  13. 1] Daniel Craig for one more round

    [2] Tom Hiddleston

    [3] Ewan McGregor?? He wouldn’t be the first Scot!

    [4] Daniel Radcliffe

    [5] Idris Elba (my choice! But didn’t they horribly refer to him as “too street?” Ugh)

    [6] …hmm.

    [7] Chris Evans?

    IDRIS FOR BOND 2018!

    • #4 could be James McAvoy, too, but if I’m right about the “wrong accent” (why on earth?!?) then he’d be out on two counts.

      Still trying to think of the up and comer for #6. Young, tall, handsome, British, but not an established lead? I’m coming up blank…

  14. James Bond

    1. Daniel Craig

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3. Tom Hardy

    4. Martin Freeman

    5. Idris Elba

    6. ?

    7. Benedict Cumberbatch

  16. 1. Michael Fassbender
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Henry Cavill? Although I’m not sure what’s outputting about his accent.
    4. Tom Hardy
    5. Idris Elba
    6. James Norton
    7. Ryan Gosling

    Optional: Michael Fassbender! Or really, anyone but Ryan Gosling.

  18. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Jamie Dornan
    4. Tom Hardy
    5. Idris Elba
    6. James Norton
    7. John Krasinski

    My picks: Idris Elba or James Norton. (Definitely not Tom Hiddleston!)

  19. James Bond

    1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Tom Hardy
    4. Michael Fassbender
    5. Idris Elba
    6. ?
    7. ?

    Tom Hardy is the best choice

  20. James Bond?
    Mostly guesses here but….
    1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Benedict Cumberbatch (personal fave ?)
    4. Daniel Radcliffe
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Nicholas Hoult
    7. Ryan Gosling

    • Ohhh Nick Hoult, now he would make a good Bond
      Also bet Jen races back to him if he lands this role

  21. 1. Daniel Craig

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3. Sam Heughan

    4. Eddie Redmayne

    5. Idris Elba

    6. Aidan Turner

    7. Damien Lewis

    What do I win!!??

  22. James bond
    1) Daniel Craig ( frankly, he looked long in the tooth in the first film)
    2)Orlando Bloom ( pop star being Katy Perry)
    3)Tom Hiddleston ( has the height at 188 cm.)
    4) Tom Hardy ( 175 cm isn’t that short but for Bond, it is)
    5)Idris Elba ( black don’t crack, so he would at least have three films in him before they need to recast)
    6) Charlie Hunnam ( yep, , Sons of Anarchy and Queer as folk didn’t make him a household name).
    7) Ryan Gosling ( he’s not too American he’s too…

  24. Casting for the next 007, my guesses:

    1. Tom Hardy
    2. Tom Huddleston
    3. Ryan Gosling
    4. Michael Fassbender
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Aidan Turner
    7. Jamie Bell

  25. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Armie Hammer? Liam Hemsworth? Michael Fassbender?
    4. James McAvoy?
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Aidan Turner? Not as well-known to Americans as the others.
    7. Not sure. Leo?

  26. This is Bond

    1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Tom Hardy?
    4. Jamie Bell?
    5. Idris Elba?
    6. Aidan Turner
    7. ???

    Aidan Turner should get it.

    • I have been rooting for Jamie Bell to get it since watching him in Turn. Pity that they think he’s too short. :-/

  27. 1.)Michael Fassbender?
    2.)Tom Hiddleston
    3.)Henry Cavill?
    4.)James McAvoy?
    5.)Idris Elba
    6.)Nicholas Hoult?
    7.)Gosling?

    Tom Hardy would be perfect, if he would take the role. I thought he was in contention for the role, but none of the blinds fit.

  28. 1. Daniel Craig as ‘familiar’ choice
    2. Tom Hiddleston – Has height / accent but put off by Swift relationship
    3. Michael Fassbender – they find his English accent off-putting.
    4. Jamie Bell – too damn short (5’7)
    5. Idris Elba – man of color they would choose, but might be too old
    6. Luke Evans – 37, up and comer
    7. Chris Pratt – hot on market, adorable, “too American”

    I think it will be either Michael Fassbender or Tom Hiddleston.

  29. 1. Daniel Craig – current James Bond

    2. Tom Hiddleston – would be a perfect replacement based on seeing him in The Night Manager

  30. Bond movies

    1. Daniel Craig?
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Hmm not sure…
    4. No idea
    5. Ideas Elba
    6. Don’t know…
    7. No idea but Bond can’t be American!

  31. clearly James Bond…

    1. Tom Hardy
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Aiden Turner (naturally has an Irish accent)
    4. Jamie Bell
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Luke Evans
    7. Charlie Hunham

  32. James Bond, right?
    2. is Tom Hiddleston, but I call B.S. I can’t believe he would ever be considered for James Bond, he is too skinny and goofy, with or without Taylor Swift germs.

    5. is Idris Elba. I also doubt he was ever seriously considered, the internet kind of made that up. But he would be great– is he really too old already?

    7. Could be Ryan Gosling

    • Elba’s not too old to be Bond once or twice (he’s four years younger than Daniel Craig is now), but I can see that he might be too old to start the role now and still be in it for a decade (he is several years older than Daniel Craig was when he was first cast as Bond.)

  33. 1. Michael Fassbender
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Henry Cavill
    4. Tom Hardy
    5. Idris Elba
    6. James Evans
    7. Damien Lewis

  34. 1. Michael Fassbender (too expensive)
    2. Tom Hiddleston (“dated” Tay-tay)
    3. Jamie Dornan or Aidan Turner (Irish accent)
    4. Kit Harrington or Richard Madden (RM could do RP–both are too short)
    5. Idris Elba (POC but “old”)
    6. James Norton (Unknown to most)
    7. Aidan Turner or Jamie Dornan or Henry Cavill (more famous in America)

    • I would add Tom Hardy but he’s got 2 strikes against him: can’t do RP accent and too short.

      ***I still want Daniel Craig as James Bond!!!

  35. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Sam Heughan
    4. Tom Hardy
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Aiden Turner
    7. Stumped

    I would have said Hiddleston was perfect after seeing the night manager, but everytime I see him interviewed, he is such a D*CK. Then there is the whole swiftie fiasco….nail in coffin

  36. James Bond Francise

    1. Daniel Craig-Keep him

    2. Tom Hiddleston-Tay Tay Swift

    3.

    4.

    5. Idris Elba- So NOT long in the tooth

    6.

    7.

    [Optional] Who would you like to see in this role?

  37. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Jake Gyllenhaal
    or Bradley Cooper
    4.
    5. Idris Elba (being born in ’72 is considered as long in the tooth?? Yikes and Zounds!)
    6.
    7.
    I’d love to see Tom Cruise in the role, fumbling and fuming and looking
    completely un-Bondish. Would make a GREAT Mel Brooks comedy!

  38. James Bond 007

    #1 Daniel Craig – the tried and true blue eyed, aging stunner.

    #2 Tom Hiddleston – proved he can definitely act…A Taylor Swift romance? LOL.

    #4 Dominic Cooper? Such a hottie.

    #5 Idris Alba – handsome as he!!, but getting too old for recurrences.

  39. Daniel Craig
    Tom Hiddleston
    Luke Evans or Michael Fassbender
    Jamie Bell
    Idris Elba
    James Norton
    7 ?

  40. I assume this is the Bond franchise?
    1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston. That’s true. TS ruined my opinion of him.
    3. Tom Hardy
    4. James McAvoy
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    7. Andrew Garfield

    Of those choices, I like Idris Elba. I’d like Jude Law, too, balding and old or not!

  41. 1. Jude Law
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3.Benedict Cumberbatch
    4.Daniel Radcliffe
    5. Idris Alba
    6.Jack O’Connell
    7.Miles Teller.

  42. 1.

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3.

    4.

    5. Idris Elba

    6.

    7.

    No idea about the others, but I would love to see Idris Elba in this role. He would be perfect–I don’t care how old he is!

  43. I am certain #2 is Orlando Bloom, and I bet #5 is Idris Elba but the rest I am not certain about.

    I am dying to see to see the long time posters guesses on this one for the James Bond franchise replacement of Daniel Craig!

    Love the site!! ^_^

  44. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Henry Cavill
    4. Tom Hardy
    5. Idris Elba
    6. James Norton
    7. Andrew Garfield

  45. 1. Daniel craig
    2. Tom hiddleston
    3. Bradley cooper?
    4.cumberbatch?
    5. Ibra
    6. Mahazraha ali maybe?
    7. Chris Pratt?

    Still like ibra wd like a person of color. I think ali from moonlight wd be good. Hiddleston may be good too. Excited to see answers.

  46. Bond, James Bond.

    1 is Daniel Craig. I actually love him as Bond. 2 is Tom Hiddleston who damaged his image when he dated Taylor Swift. Although I didn’t think of him as a playboy. 5 is Idris Elba. I’d watch his Bond all day long. Not sure about the others, although I think 3 is Jason Statham.

  47. 1. Michael Fassbender

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3. Luke Evans

    4. Tom Hardy/Jamie Bell (although, Tom Hardy definitely has “cool confidence”; I don’t know how that could be him!)

    5. Idris Elba

    6. Aiden Turner

    7. Chris Pratt (He fits the “adorable” clue)/Charlie Hunnam (he’s pretty damn hot, though!)

  48. My guesses:

    1. A Fiennes brother
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Michael Fassbender
    4. Josh Hutcherson
    5. Idris Elba
    6. ?
    7. Ryan Gosling

  49. 1. Daniel Craig

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3. Tom Hardy

    4. James McAvoy

    5. Idris Elba

    6. Aiden Turner

    7. ??

    [Optional] Who would you like to see in this role? Don’t really care but I think it’s funny TH might miss out on this role because he chose to date TS for publicity! hahahaha

    Looking forward to seeing more guesses!

  51. I’d love to see 2) Tom Hiddleston in any role.

    BUT.. Newer stars (6, dunno who) can really make a a franchise great. His past roles don’t get in the way of some fans only wanting to see the actor in that particular role.

  53. 1. Michael Fassbender

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3. Lee Pace

    4. James McAvoy

    5. Idris Elba

    6. Matthew Goode

    7. Chris Pratt

    A few of these are flat out guesses, but I didn’t want to leave any blank!

    Optional :
    I’m not a James Bond fan, so I honestly don’t care.

  55. I have clue, never seen any of the 007 movies but if they would cast Charlie Hunnam (sp?) I would watch every movie he was in time and time again.
    SOA was awesome because of him!

  56. Character: James Bond

    1. Daniel Craig

    2. Tom Hiddleston (Pop star: Taylor Swift)

    3.Tom Hardy?

    4. Ed Westwick?

    5. Idris Elba (As if they would let a poc play Bond, unfortunately. I don’t buy their age excuse, they had no problem letting Roger Moore play him ’til he was 58…)

    6. Taron Egerton? Theo James? (I know his break out role was meant to be Divergent but who watched that, lol.)

    7. Eddie Redmayne? Benedict Cumberbatch?

  57. James bond films
    #1Daniell Craig
    #2 Tom hiddleston
    #3Jason Strathom
    #4Tom Hardy/adian turner ?
    #5 Idris elba
    #6 james norton
    #7 Chris Pratt

  58. Seriously? Hiddles is still on the James Bond list?

    1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Jason Statham
    4. James McAvoy
    5. Iris Elba
    6. Matthew Goode
    7. An adorable American?

    Who should play James Bond? Most of the actors I’d like to see in the role are now too old – James Purefoy, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Gerard Butler, Clive Owen. Maybe Michael Fassbender could pull it off.

  59. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Jon Hamm
    4. Tom Hardy
    5. Idris Elba
    6. James Norton
    7. Henry Cavill

    [Optional] Jon Hamm. He’s approaching 50 tho and that’s the only issue tbh he’s done a British tv-show with Daniel Radcliffe and his accent was not even that terrible imo.

  61. James Bond
    1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Luke Evans
    4. Jamie Bell
    5. Idris Elba
    6. James Norton or Aidan Turner (My money is on James Norton)
    7. Charlie Hunnam

    Optional: Daniel Craig, but maybe James Norton, I don’t know him but maybe that’s a good thing.

  62. 2. Tom Huddleston
    3. Jason Statham
    4. Daniel Radcliffe?
    5. Idris Elba

    Not sure of the others

  63. Obviously it’s James Bond. My guesses:

    1. Christian Bale
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Michael Fassbender
    4. Tom Hardy
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Charlie Hunnam?
    7. No idea. Do they mean an actual American?

    I’m not sure who I’d like. Maybe Benedict Cumberbatch?

  64. 1. Henry Cavill/Jason Statham
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Charlie Hunnam
    4. Jamie Bell
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Aidan Turner
    7. Damian Lewis

    I’d go with Charlie Hunnam. I feel like Hollywood is wasting him by not casting him in a big, awesome role..

  65. 5 is Idris Alba and was going to guess Henry cavil for 7 but maybe only bc Superman is so damn American? Cavil is a Brit. Cast the unknown and let him be and make the new bond the way early Bonds were!

  67. The Bond franchise, right? #2 is Tom HIddleston; I am totally guessing on this but Luke Roberts as #6. He was amazing as Ser Arthur Dayne in Game of Thrones, has the height, the accent and definitely can do action but not that well known.

  70. Gotta be James Bond!

    1. Daniel Craig

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3. ?

    4. ?

    5. Idris Elba

    6. James Norton or Aidan Turner

    7. ?

    [Optional] Who would you like to see in this role? James or Aidan pls!!!

  71. Idris should get the role. He’s a well maintained 44 and looks like he could pull it off for a few years.

  74. Oh, Bond. James Bond.
    1 – Daniel Craig.
    2 – Tom Hiddleston.
    3 – Some American.
    4 – No idea.
    5 – Idris Elba (though supposedly he’s given up acting bc it does his head in – please don’t let that be true!!!)
    6 – No idea.
    7 – No idea.

    I like Daniel Craig but I think he’s tired of it and only a phenomenal amount of money would bring him back. I was against him at the beginning but he has done the role proud, TBH. Skyfall was one of if not THE best Bond film of all time. Hiddleston…

  75. must be casting for james bond

    I’d like to see Alex o’loughlin……he was runner up, but was too young at the time… but daniel craig got the gig.

    can;t wait to see all the answers

  76. James Bond. I know only a few of the choices. 2. Hiddleswift 5. Idris Elba. I love the idea of Aidan Turner for Bond. If he’s on the list, I’ll guess he’s #6

  77. Oh My Goodness! I am SO EXCITED that Idris Elba is actually being considered as a contender!! In the past, I have been a die-hard Bond fangirl but Daniel Craig really does nothing for me and his attitude towards the franchise and promoting the Bond films has soured me for the last few. I haven’t even seen them at home. But I promise that if Idris Elba is chosen, I will return to the theater!! Idris Elba is 44; he could make at least 3 movies and maybe more. Time for a Bond of color!!

  78. James Bond
    1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Michael Fassbender/Chris Hemsworth?
    4. ?
    5. Idris Elba
    6. ?
    7. Ryan Gosling

    I think they should use Jamie Dornan.

  79. 1. Daniel Craig

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3. Jason Statham

    4. Daniel Radcliffe

    5. Idris Elba

    6. Tom Hughes

    7. Theo James? Charlie Hunnam?

    [Optional] Who would you like to see in this role? I’d love to see David Oyelowo get it, but he isn’t very tall. Maybe Matthew Goode?

  80. 1. Daniel Craig

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3. Aiden Turner

    4. Kit Harrington

    5. Idris Elba

    6. Jack Huston

    7. This is a toughie. I’d guess Ryan Gosling, but he’s blond and Canadian. Maybe Alden Ehrenreich?

    Optional: I’d love to see Tom Hughes or Nicholas Hoult play James Bond in the future, though both may be a bit too young at present.

  81. The role is James Bond.

    1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Tom Hardy, whose voice is all over the place
    4. ???
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Jack Huston or Aidan Turner
    7. Andrew Garfield, maybe? Can’t tell if “too American” means he’s actually American or just associated with America.

    I’d like to see Idris get a crack at it, even if he’d only do a couple. Last year I might have said Hiddleston but the Swift fake relationship was pretty gag-worthy and apparently the casting people agree.

  82. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Russel Brand (LOL) I’ve got no idea
    3. Brad Pitt? Dude cannot do accents at all.
    4. Kit Harrington
    5. Boris Kodjoe — Dude is GORGEOUS and so swoony. He could DO THIS!! PLEASE do this!
    6. no clue but an unknown could be what the franchise needs, and I’m assuming they’re talking about a new James Bond.
    7. Bradley Cooper

    I would like to see Boris if they’re going black, and if they’re staying white, Travers Beynon even though he’s not an actor.

  83. Who do I want for the next James Bond? Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., aka Common.

    1. Daniel Craig

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3. ???

    4. Taron Eggerton

    5. Idris Elba

    6. Or this one might be Taron Eggerton

    7. ???

  84. Michael Fassbender

    Tom Hiddleston

    James Norton

    Charlie Hunnam

    Idris Elba

    Luke Evans

    Jamie Bell

  85. Casting the new Jimmy Bond. Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba among others. Henry Cavill is too muscled up. My money is on the Norton guy no one knows.

  86. 1. Daniel Craig
    2.Tom Hiddleston
    3. Benedict Cumberbatch, Jamie Dornan or Sam Heughan?
    4. Tom Hardy?
    5.Idris Elba
    6. Aidan Turner
    7. Channing Tatum?

  87. The franchise is obviously Bond.

    I am sure #5 is Idris Elba, who’s been rumored to be considered as Bond, and fits the clues: man of color, great voice, but he’s 44 already.
    Don’t really know about the other ones.
    I think Obama would be a great Bond! Sassy and handsome just at the right point.

  88. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston (man ruined his career dating HER)
    3. Tom Hardy and his Cockney accent
    4. The Harry Potter Dude
    5. Idris Elba- he said he felt too old to play Bond
    6. Sam Heughan from Outlander
    7. Bradley Cooper?

    I’d love to see Idris Elba or Sam Heughan…

  89. Well the role very much seems to be that of James Bond. In terms of who these could refer to:

    1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Michael Fassbender
    4. Jamie Bell
    5. Idris Elba
    6. James Norton
    7. Ryan Gosling

    I’ve probably got a lot of these wrong, and didn’t even include a lot of other rumoured names like Aidan Turner, Tom Hardy and James Huston, but oh well.

    Personally, I’d like to see Aidan or Idris get it, or if possible, get Craig to come back for a movie or two.

  90. 1. Daniel Craig? Henry Cavill?

    2. Tom Hiddleston

    3. Tom Hardy? Charlie Hunnam?

    4. Taron Egerton

    5. Idris Elba

    6. Luke Evans? Dan Stevens? Aidan Turner?

    7. Ryan Gosling

  91. 1- Daniel Craig
    2- Tom Hiddleston
    3- Aiden Turner
    4- Tom Hardy
    5- Idris Elba
    6- James Norton
    7- Jamie Bell

  92. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. ??? Unsure…perhaps Michael Fassbender, although he isn’t British
    4. Tom Hardy?
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Also unsure…Aidan Turner?
    7. No idea.

  93. james bond

    yes i probably got most of these wrong but bloody hell im guessing anyway

    1 daniel craig
    2 tom hiddleston
    3 michael fassbender/charlie hunnam?
    4 james mcavoy?
    5 idris elba
    6 luke evans
    7 this one has me stumped no idea

    tbh i dont know most of these actors heights so probably messed that up, oh well.

  94. 1. Daniel Craig himself (Mr Bond)

    2. Tom Hiddlestone – dislike him now

    3. Tom Hardy? or Michael Fassbender

    4. James Mcavoy

    5. Idris Elba has the sexiest voice and accent but who are they kidding? A black man will never be Bond

    6.

    7. Chris Pratt or Ryan Gosling maybe – very American

    I wouldnt mind a newbie or Aaron Johnson

  95. The franchise is Dr. Who no idea who the actors are though. Can’t wait to see the other answers!

  96. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Ben Afflec?
    4. Tom Cruise
    5.Idris Elba
    6.?
    7.

    Scratch Cruise he is not under 40. Lol

  97. James Bond

    1. Michael Fassbender
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Tom Hardy
    4. ?
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Aiden Turner
    7. Ryan Gosling

    • 1. Michael Fassbender
      2. Tom Hiddleston
      3. Tom Hardy
      4. James McAvoy
      5. Idris Elba
      6. Aiden Turner
      7. Ryan Gosling

  98. 1. Daniel Craig
    2. Tom Hiddleston
    3. Tom Hardy
    4. James McAvoy
    5. Idris Elba
    6. Rupert Friend (maybe)
    7. Orlando Bloom

    Orlando Bloom or Rupert Friend.

  99. This is the next Bond. pretty sure…
    1. Fassbender. Hope they don’t. He is everywhere and kind of saturated the films at the moment.
    2. Hiddleston. That popstar- Taylor Swift.
    3. ?? Maybe Tom Hardy
    4. Don’t know- too short Kit Harington maybe?
    5. Idris Elba. duh
    6. Aidan Turner. Poldark producers had the same question and look how that turned out!! Best pick in my opinion 🙂
    7. Ryan Gosling. Although he’s actually Canadian. Bond is always someone from the Commonwealth (UK/Aus)