What About Tom Hiddleston? Jamie Bell To Replace Daniel Craig As James Bond What About Tom Hiddleston? Jamie Bell To Replace Daniel Craig As James Bond Gregory Wakeman It’s looking increasingly unlikely that Daniel Craig will return as James Bond. But while Tom Hiddleston had previously been seen as the bookie’s favorite to replace Craig in the role, a new contender has emerged in the shape of Jamie Bell. These rumors first emerged earlier this week when The Sun, via the Daily Mail , reported that the 30-year-old actor had been approached by Barbara Broccoli and James Bond producers to discuss the iconic role. Broccoli is believed to have been impressed by Jamie Bell’s skills after watching him on the set of his new movie, Film Stars Don’t Die. Broccoli, who has been the producer of the James Bond franchise for 20 years, allegedly has been hugely impressed by his ability during the shoot.

Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell ‘in talks with producers to replace Daniel Craig as 007’ pic.twitter.com/1wvWwGuGEj — Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) May 25, 2016 A source for the publication explained, “Barbara has been a fan of Jamie for a long time and has even thought about him playing another role in the franchise before. Everyone remembers Jamie as the little boy in Billy Elliot, but he’s now got some serious roles under his belt.” Deadline has only added to these rumors by reporting that Daniel Craig has just signed up to join Logan Lucky opposite Katherine Heigl, which will be directed Steven Soderbergh. As the publication points out, Daniel Craig’s slate is becoming increasingly full which makes it look more and more unlikely that he’ll have time to appear in another James Bond film. That’s because he’s also due to star in the television series Purity, which is going to consist of 20 episodes over two seasons. Craig also made it perfectly clear while he was out promoting Spectre that he wouldn’t be interested in shooting another Bond film. This isn’t the first time that Jamie Bell has been linked to a role in James Bond.

In fact, there were rumors that Bell was being lined up for a role in Skyfall as a rival rookie agent opposite Daniel Craig’s 007. However, that never materialized. Jamie Bell shot to prominence 16 years ago when Billy Elliot was released in 2000. Directed by Stephen Daldry, it told the story of 11-year-old Billy who during the 1984-1985 coal miners’ strike in the north-east of England, develops an affinity and talent for ballet dancing. It went on to become a worldwide phenomenon, grossing £72.8 million from just a £3 million budget. But since then, Jamie Bell has forged out a rather formidable Hollywood career for himself. This saw him star in 2005’s King Kong, which was directed by Peter Jackson, while he also played the titular role of Tintin in 2011’s The Adventures Of Tintin, which just so happened to have been directed by Steven Spielberg. Bell also currently plays the leading role of Abraham Woodhull in AMC’s period drama Turn: Washington’s Spies, which is now in its third season.

Fantastic Four’s Jamie Bell has reportedly met with 007 producer about the role of James Bond — Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) May 26, 2016 It doesn’t stop there though, as he also appeared in 2013’s Snowpiercer, as well as Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, Clint Eastwood’s Flags Of Our Fathers, and last summer’s The Fantastic Four, in which he played the role of Ben Grimm/The Thing. But while the film proved to be both a critical and financial failure, it showcased Bell’s impressive talents, while he also met his current beau Kate Mara during production, too. But while Jamie Bell is the latest name to be heavily linked to the role of James Bond, he will undoubtedly face fierce competition for the part from Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Damian Lewis, and Aidan Turner, each of whom have seen their names mentioned in discussions with the iconic part. [Image via 20th Century Fox] Is Idris Elba Too Old to Play James Bond? Is Idris Elba Too Old to Play James Bond?

2.4k Shares Brian Gallagher | 6 months ago Even before last year's Spectre came out, there were rumors that movie would be Daniel Craig 's last as 007. While it still hasn't been confirmed that the actor is officially out, there have been a slew of rumors swirling around a few potential candidates for James Bond 25 , one of whom being Idris Elba. In fact, there has been a sizable grass-roots movement that has built up around his potential casting, but during a new interview earlier today, Idris Elba revealed that he has never entered into official talks for the role, while dropping another bombshell. The talk of Idris Elba becoming the next James Bond first surfaced back in late 2014, when leaked emails revealed that then-Sony Pictures president Amy Pascal wanted the actor to play the next 007. Since then, several fans have been clamoring for this casting, but, during a new interview with Good Morning America today (via YouTube ), the actor told host Michael Strahan that he thinks he may be too old for this iconic role. Here's what the 43-year-old actor had to say below.

"It is the wildest rumor in the world. I keep saying if it were to happen it would be the will of a nation because there hasn't been any talks between me and the studio about any of that. But everywhere I go, people have been wanting that to happen. But if I'm really honest man, I think I'm too old for that. Running around in cars and ladies and martinis, who wants to do that? Sounds terrible." While there is certainly plenty of fans who don't think Idris Elba is too old to play 007 at 43 years old, he is older than other candidates who have emerge for the role. Tom Hiddleston, who was at one point rumored to be in official talks for the role, is 35 years old, while another contender, Jamie Bell, is even younger at just 30 years old. It's worth noting that, when Daniel Craig took on the role back in 2005, he was 37 years of age. As of now, there isn't much we know about the new James Bond movie, except that Daniel Craig presumably isn't returning to star, and it was also confirmed that Sam Mendes will not be directing.

There have also been rumors that Tom Hiddleston's new girlfriend, recording artist Taylor Swift , may be secretly trying to land a Bond Girl role, while Kristen Stewart has recently said that she wants to see a female James Bond . While we wait for more details on James Bond 25, take a look at Idris Elba's video interview with Good Morning America's Michael Strahan below, with the James Bond talk coming at the 1:36 mark. What search data can tell us about the next James Bond What search data can tell us about the next James Bond 1.9k Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba and Gillian Anderson have all been mooted for the role. Image: Michael Buckner/Chris Jackson/Albert L. Ortega/Getting images By Tim Chester 2016-06-04 08:00:00 UTC LONDON — The question of who will be the next James - or Jane - Bond has been debated furiously ever since Daniel Craig started suggesting he was ready to holster the PPK for good.

Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston and more recently Gillian Anderson have been discussed for the role as speculation reaches fever pitch, with Emilia Clarke the latest to throw her hat in the ring. But who do the public really think should, or could, be the next Bond? We took a look at some of the data around the online James Bond discussion to dig out the names that come up in searches, on bets and across social media to determine who's really driving the discussion online. It's Bond. Jane Bond. Thanks for all the votes! (And sorry, don't know who made poster but I love it!) #NextBond pic.twitter.com/f8GC4ZuFgL — Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) May 21, 2016 First up, we spoke to Google Trends and got some interesting observations. They revealed the most searched names next to the phrase "next Bond" in the UK and globally over the week leading up to last Friday and the year to date. The top 10 most searched "next Bond" actors in the UK in the 7 days to May 27: 1. Tom Hiddleston 9. James Norton 10.

Luke Evans The top ten of most searched actors in the UK that week yielded some of the usual suspects, with Tom Hiddleston and Aidan Turner top, but also threw up Michael Fassbender, Damian Lewis and Henry Cavill. James Norton and Luke Evans, meanwhile, were also in the mix. The former is a Brit best known for his roles in Happy Valley and War & Peace, while the latter shot to international fame in Clash of the Titans and starred in The Hobbit. Both have been tipped for the role for some time, but their names are still making the top ten. Gillian Anderson was the only female in the list. Luke Evans' name came up in both the UK and US searches. Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Globally, meanwhile, Idris Elba is higher up the list. He's at second place instead of fourth, but the line-up remains pretty similar. Top 10 most searched "next Bond" actors globally in the last 7 days: 1. Tom Hiddleston 9. Jason Statham 10. Luke Evans Betting habits also give an insight into the public's choice for the candidate and take us a little further away from the obvious choices.

"We’ve been taking bets on this market ever since Daniel Craig took the role and in that time we’ve taken over 5,041 bets amounting to just under £30,000 ($43,580) on 116 different individuals," Paddy Power's Feilim Mac An Iomaire told Mashable. The bookmakers offer a range of choices, from the obvious (Hiddleston at 4/9) to the less likely (Jamie Dornan at 66/1) to the freakishly bizarre (politician and former Conservative party leader William Hague at 200/1). Image: paddy power Their list of odds throw up some intriguing possibilities. Tim Roth or Sam Riley taking up the mantle? We could just about see it. Alan Carr, not so much. When compiling the list, Paddy Power starts with rumours and adds in people who are available as well as anyone who mentions the role publicly. "Customers suggestions and requests also form the runners," Mac An Iomaire adds.

"Interestingly we always receive a spike in these suggestions during awards season as customers look to back those who were photographed looking dapper as hell in a tux." This man will never be Bond. Image: Getty Images "Over the course of the last four years, the faves have been Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Sam Worthington, Orlando Bloom, Damian Lewis, Aidan Turner and Michael Fassbender. Of those, Tom Hardy and Idris Elba would be the constants with neither having been out of the top five since 2011." More recently, 25% of total cash placed in the last month has been for Tom Hiddleston, Paddy Power say. At one point he was as short as 1/8 but he's since lengthened to 4/9. Of course, odds are often wrong. Ellie Goulding was long favourite to record the Spectre theme, which went to Sam Smith in the end. David Oyelowo has been mooted as Bond by Twitter users. Image: Christopher Polk/Getty Images We also asked Twitter's data team for their insight.

They sent over a top ten list in order of the most rumoured candidates, by matching actors' names to hashtags including #bond, #JamesBond and #007. Twitter’s top 10 list in order of the most rumoured candidates to be the next Bond: 1. Idris Elba 10. Michael Fassbender Idris Elba is again the clear winner here, with David Oyelowo also making an appearance. Twitter says it's seen hundreds of thousands of tweets on the platform discussing who could become the next Bond. Overall then, Tom Hiddleston and Idris Elba look like the ones to beat, if public interest is taken into account. But we wouldn't bet against Tom Hardy either. Bond director Mendes, however, said this week it could be none of them. "It’s not a democracy," he told an audience at the Hay Festival in Wales. “It’s not the X Factor, it’s not the EU referendum, it’s not a public vote. Barbara Broccoli chooses who’s going to be the next Bond: end of story." “Without that, there would be no Daniel Craig because public support for Daniel was zero." Have something to add to this story?

Share it in the comments. Do you Think Tom Hiddleston Is Whore-ing himself for the Next James Bond Franchise? Follow DL on Do you Think Tom Hiddleston Is Whore-ing himself for the Next James Bond Franchise? I think he's an arrogant rich Tory whose willing to do anything on the casting couch to get Bond. If His wayward ways does get him the role, He'd be the the ugliest most ginger-close set eyed- skinny - Bond to have ever come on screen. Hiddleston Frau trolls - troll away! by Anonymous reply 224 07/15/2016 LOL! well he was seen in Sam Mendes's house so a certain couch may have been involved. by Anonymous His acting is decent I'll give hi that. But definitely not a Bond man by Anonymous reply 2 05/26/2016 He's even offered to do the movie for half his usual price. Heck, he'll probably do it for free if he gets the role. And his show, The Night Manager, was just an elaborate audition video for JamesBond. I hope Idris gets it.

But as long as Cavill doesn't get the role, I'm okay with whoever. by Anonymous Has He really? R3 disgusting. However, I have to say Henry Cavill would be perfect for the role. by Anonymous R3 Looks like someone is pissed at Henry cavill. by Anonymous reply 5 05/26/2016 R3 Enough with Idris. Everyone says it just because they want to be seen as progressive and not racist. It's a parody of SJW at this point. Besides, he's way too old to play Bond. by Anonymous I like the new suggestion of jamie Bell. by Anonymous What's Jamie gonna do? dazzle his enemies with his pirouette skills? by Anonymous reply 8 05/26/2016 Jamie Bell can't be Bond. Despite being British, he's got too much of that north Georgia Deliverence vibe going. Squeal like a pig! by Anonymous reply 9 05/26/2016 well Tom must be doing something -or someone- so that they closed bets on him for bond. He'll be forever known as the man who whored.

by Anonymous reply 10 05/26/2016 Well, now that Daniel Craig has established that Bond can be fugly, any of these paper bag needing british dogs will do. by Anonymous reply 11 05/26/2016 I'd rather see Jamie Bell than Hiddleston - not that I dislike Hiddleston. I just don't see him as Bond. Bell would be an interesting choice, but a bit young. I'm into the idea that "007" and the moniker "James Bond" are code names for a specific agent, like "Q" and "M" are for their roles. It adds a whole new dimension on the types of choices for actors and not having to fit a particular model for continuity. I pray it's not Tom Hardy, Fassbender, or Cavill. I could live with either Elba or Chiwetel Ejiofor. I'm opposed to any woman though would be happy to see a new character or role created for a woman spy (Sydney Bristow kicked ass). I'm undecided on Damien Lewis or Andrew Lincoln. Jack O'Connell is in the same "interesting" category as Bell.

by Anonymous reply 12 05/26/2016 Funnily enough, Jamie Bell is only 1 year younger than Connery was when he started playing Bond. by Anonymous reply 13 05/26/2016 [quote]Funnily enough, Jamie Bell is only 1 year younger than Connery was when he started playing Bond. Wow, Connery was only 31 when he did Dr. No. An extremely handsome man, but this is 31...? By today's standards, I would have assumed 42. by Anonymous reply 14 05/26/2016 Going by Wikipedia, Connery grew rapidly at age 12, reaching his full height at 18. He lost his virginity at 14 to an adult woman in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (the female branch of the British Army during WWII). He started losing his hair at 21. Wow! reply 15 05/26/2016 R5 very pissed. That bitch was so smug about JamesBond. He probably whored his ass for it already.

At least Hiddleston bothered to play a spy on tv to show that he could do it. Hiddleston probably won't get the role. People still see him as Loki. by Anonymous reply 16 05/26/2016 Yes and I wish I was one of the suits he had to impress. I would tire that whore out! by Anonymous I think it has something to do with teeth R21. by Anonymous reply 22 05/26/2016 R16 Henry Cavill played a spy in "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." just last year. That's his audition tape. From what I've seen, it was a pretty Bond-esque role too. I don't believe they want to go back to the old school slicker, posher Bond anymore. They will choose someone who can bring some rough edges to the character, just like Craig did. Cavill doesn't have that, neither does Hiddleston, or Billy Elliot for that matter. Elba might have the right balance, but they wont risk a huge franchise like this by changing the hero's race suddenly.

by Anonymous reply 23 05/26/2016 Aidan Turner is the perfect choice. His Philip Lombard on the Agatha Christie adaptation was what Bond should be. by Anonymous "Besides, he's way too old to play Bond." Edris is older than Daniel Craig? by Anonymous reply 26 05/26/2016 BI says TH got the role but they will be announcing it publicly later. I hope not. He just seemed so slight in the Night Manager. Not the presence or stature of a James Bond. Craig is fugly but the body was hot. by Anonymous reply 27 05/26/2016 [quote]He's even offered to do the movie for half his usual price. Heck, he'll probably do it for free if he gets the role. He would do it for free, prelube his hole and open it spread eagle to whoever wanted a ride if that is what it took to get these big roles he wants. Hiddleston is shameless, no doubt he opened Kenneth Branaghs pants at the first opportunity to win the role of Loki. by Anonymous Fassbender for the Bond villain.

He makes for a hot mobster. by Anonymous reply 47 05/26/2016 R21, for me, it means growing up in a modest suburb of London, just like most of the rest of the country grows up in modest suburbs of British cities. I also think that, in 2012, an intelligence officer is just as likely to be from Idris Elba's background than from Tom Hiddleston's. Idris Elba seems to sum up modern Britain far more than a caricature like Hiddleston, and I don't mean because he's black. He's also a bit more worldly and gritty than the other suggested names, which I think Bond was about. He's a man who's supposedly been through the Second World War, not a nice public schoolboy. Also, since Bond movies have become very boring of late, it would be good to have someone who could give them an extra bumph. The only other credible name proposed is Michael Fassbender, who can kinda be British. Fassbender is a very good actor, though, and this could be a huge waste of his talents.

Another possibility could be Jame Dornan, who has the manly and the cheeky, but isn't a fabulous actor so Bond would be about his level. by Anonymous tom Hiddleston will always be Loki to me! by Anonymous reply 53 05/27/2016 Aidan Turner for the win! He was sexy, masculine, and a very believable as 007 in And then there were none. He has a air of confidence to him that fits the role. I think he is absolutely gorgeous! by Anonymous 05/28/2016 Yes, Aidan Turner. Nicholas Hoult is in interesting choice. They need to get younger actors because it's a physically demanding job and the franchise could go on for years. It seemed to have been a rough shoot for Craig. He's almost 50, Bond is not a job for a middle-aged actor anymore. by Anonymous reply 55 05/28/2016 [quote]I agree [R42], it was a such a chore to sit through Skyfall, I couldn't manage it, about half way through I gave up. Spectra I have zero interest in watching.

Skyfall is a great action film. James Bonds are action films. Do you like action films or are you more into The Bold and the Beautiful? I'm in the middle of watching Only Lovers Left Alive and I'm surprised how much Hiddleston annoys me in it. He seems to miss certain depth to make the character believable. I've watched a couple episodes of The Night Manager and he's fine in it. I've never understood why he got such a following after the Thors since his Loki is so totally unsexy, mostly probably because of that ratty hair. At this point I wouldn't want to see him as Bond since in every role I've seen him in he's got certain softness leaking through. Ok, maybe not that much as Loki, though, so who knows. I'd be ok with Jack O'Connell, Aiden Turner and Jamie Bell. I've always thought Idris Elba is a smug cunt so I wouldn't care too much about him but the reality is any one of these guys would probably be great as Bond so in the end it's all the same who'll they pick.

Damien Lewis I don't find hot so from that point of view I wouldn't want him but he's a good actor so he'd probably be fine as well. by Anonymous reply 56 05/28/2016 They might no go for a "I just played a spy, cast me" type. Clive Owen's half-decade of tux-wearing didn't land him with the job. by Anonymous reply 57 05/28/2016 Agree with Aiden Turner but they'd better cast him now. Similarly 15-20 years ago I thought Ioan Gruffudd would be a great Bond based on Horatio Hornblower but he's not shown much range or appeal since. I'd be happy with Aiden or Idris but they are both stars. EON are as likely to get a name from TV and theatre. Someone Daniel Mays level but with the right look. by Anonymous reply 58 05/28/2016 Hiddles just isn't sexy or masculine enough. I think he's interesting, but not as Bond. Cavill has lost his original magnetism to steroids. He's not appealing anymore.

Its unfortunate Clive Owen didn't work out. Too old now, and never really panned out. James Norton is probably too pretty, and Damien Lewis is way too uptight. He doesn't radiate that confidence. He plays a better prig. Jamie Bell is too young and callow. He has zero gravitas. No. Jamie Dornan is stunning, but is forever tainted by the truly bad career choice of Fifty Shades. Aiden Turner, maybe??? He was appealing in the Agatha Christie adaptation. Idris Elba is probably the closest in terms of ease on the screen and confidence, sometimes reading as arrogance, and he is a bit of a public relations nightmare. If he could take it down about half a notch and not ACT (in capital letters) all the time, he might bring some freshness to this extremely tired franchise. Fassbender is a villain, not Bond. by Anonymous I would have wore out that bitch if he pressed me for a role by Anonymous reply 63 05/28/2016 Henry Cavill can easily get lean and out of the steroid looking body.

then he'll be perfect for Bond by Anonymous reply 64 05/28/2016 No. Cavill needs to gain weight to look good again. He was only attractive at the beginning of his career. He doesn't look good gaunt. by Anonymous reply 65 05/29/2016 I like Hiddleston as an actor but I'm not seeing him for Bond. I don't want a black Bond either or a female Bond. Is the world ready for something different? A gay Bond? I nominate Welsh actor Luke Evans. He has the "rough around the edges" look down pat. by Anonymous Tom Hiddleston looks like Johnny Weir! So a big NO! by Anonymous reply 68 06/12/2016 Hiddleston can stand on the corner and ho as much as he likes; doesn't mean anyone's going to stop and pay for it. He's raised his profile going after it - so well done. He's an interesting fella, so I hope Skull Island is a hit for him - he desperately needs one now.

I thought he was the best thing in OLLA - I suspect High Rise (mess tho it allegedly is) will suit him much better - still no hit tho. If Kevin Feige thinks you're a British Character Actor - mebbe play to your strengths? by Anonymous So I see He's still Whoring himself to be Bond! Not so smooth Tom! by Anonymous reply 73 06/16/2016 I would love to see Aiden Turner. Tom doesn't have what it takes, and the whoring is coming off too desperate and sad. by Anonymous reply 74 06/16/2016 I really hope that smug Old Etonian doesn't get Bond (yes, I realise that does sound a bit like Bond himself) by Anonymous reply 75 06/16/2016 R7 Isn't Bell only about 5'6"? People would go mad if someone even shorter than Daniel Craig was cast. In most people's minds, Bond should be at least 6 foot (preferably over), well built, dark haired and of course, white and British.

by Anonymous reply 76 06/16/2016 Hollywood Reporter calling him out for "campaigning hard" for Bond .. with link to today's "romance" so ah.. yas. by Anonymous reply 77 06/16/2016 I would lose interest in a HIddleson Bond. But who knows. If the reviews were good, I'd give it a look see. by Anonymous Hiddleston is "thinking about it"? Yeah, like a starving lion thinks about eating a freshly-killed wildebeest. by Anonymous reply 95 06/19/2016 Whilst not being adverse to Elba's charm....he is too old to begin a run of Bond. I am however quite sure that Idris is, indeed, "up himself" as most celebrities are. The man thinks SO much of himself that he decided being an actor wasn't good enough .....he wanted to be a "singer" as well and got himself a record deal. All of the good will he has couldn't make that happen. But, an egotist will never recognise their shortcomings.

And his performance in "beasts of no name was Idris playing Idris ....with a *slight* accent. by Anonymous reply 97 06/19/2016 You know what they should do ? Expend the double 0s franchises with great scripts and action. For instance 005 can be a woman. 008 can be an aging Black (there you go, Idris...). 004 or whatever could be an excellent gay agent. I'd pay good hard-earned money to watch Cavill or Armitage as an efficient gay secret agent. Heck, they could be two agents in the same film : 003 and 004. 007 has to remain this British White (with DARK hair) man from another age. I know it won't happen, but that would have been a great solution.

by Anonymous reply 98 06/19/2016 Tom has messed up big time--If he gets the Bond role people will say it's because of his PR stunts and his romance with Taylor -if he doesn't get the Bond role people will say it's because of the PR stunts and his romance with Taylor lol by Anonymous reply 99 06/19/2016 If they go with Hiddles, I think they must be trying to court the tween demographic. But like with that movie Jem and the Holograms, tweens are always a fickle bunch. by Anonymous reply 100 06/19/2016 I liked Tom Hiddleston in Crimson Peak, I love his posh accent and he seems quite smart. However if he is indeed a Tory, than he can go f himself. And this desperation to be the next Bond and the other James Bond whoring, kill his charm wich used to be about being smart and humble...

by Anonymous reply 101 06/19/2016 For those looking for the chemistry missing from the "candids" with Miss Swift: look no further than the pic @r99. by Anonymous Sorry he has gay face R127 even there. by Anonymous reply 128 06/21/2016 HaHa, I was kidding before but he really is dancing at a Selena Gomez concert! What will he do next? by Anonymous reply 129 06/21/2016 A 35 yr old man should not be at a Selena Gomez concert unless he's there with his daughter. by Anonymous reply 130 06/21/2016 R129 Nothing says James Bond like flailing around with your popstar girlfriend/beard at a Selena Gomez concert! by Anonymous reply 131 06/21/2016 Christ on a cracker. He is either gay or having a midlife crisis. Either way he looks ridiculous. Selena Gomez? Seriously? Desperation is not sexy, Tom.

by Anonymous R137 He likes to be slapped in his English muffins. by Anonymous reply 138 06/22/2016 I creamed inside that ass of his when it was still tight. Shame about about now. Oh Well *whistles tunelessly* by Anonymous reply 139 06/22/2016 R139 Did he talk a lot in bed? Seems like the type that never shuts up, and then cries afterwards. by Anonymous reply 140 06/22/2016 Lol R131 ! That said, he could be courting the younger generation crowd and we just don't get it. I love how Henry Cavill looks, but... he would have been the perfect follow-up for Roger Moore in the mid-80s, no question asked ! ( I wish this man worked more often, though). Now that people are used to Daniel Craig, I don't know if they would accept someone who looks suave and charming like James used to look for a decade with great success. Actually, I wonder if the creators know what to do with the character anymore. I feel there might be some backlash.

It was already starting with the last James Bond, last fall, in spite of the box office. by Anonymous reply 141 06/22/2016 Tween girls are known to be major consumers. It's the reason Taylor is so successful. Maybe the people behind Bond want to tap into that but it's not for me. Calvin Harris' song with Rihanna has actually done better in the charts since they broke up, and Taylor was promoting it all over her website and social media, so her fans don't seem to support her boyfriends financially. Harry Styles doesn't count as he had the crazy 1D fan base already. by Anonymous reply 142 06/22/2016 I think if they go younger (and they should) it should either be Nicholas Hoult or Jamie Bell. Both rising Brit stars and if they go older perhaps Jason Isaacs. But never Tom the Taylor Swift fans he is gaining are not old enough to see Bond anyways so marketing that crowd would be pointless. by Anonymous reply 143 06/22/2016 Older and Irish, again? Farrell with salt and pepper hair? Maybe Farrell has played too many losers....

by Anonymous reply 144 06/22/2016 [quote]Tween girls are known to be major consumers. It's the reason Taylor is so successful. Maybe the people behind Bond want to tap into that but it's not for me You have GOT to be kidding? Gross. He's like....so old and creepy. He's like.....a dad or something. Ew, ew, ew. So awkward and embarrassing. O.M.G!!!!!!!! by Anonymous Ben alors just take Sean O'Pry, 26 by Anonymous reply 151 06/22/2016 Maybe Tom didn't get the Bond role and that is the reason why he's having a breakdown. It would totally explains why he's been hanging out Taytay and her squad. by Anonymous reply 152 06/22/2016 R152 Or maybe he did get the role and Bond producers are telling him to get "macho" real fast before they announce it to the world. by Anonymous reply 153 06/22/2016 Nothing he has done in the last week says "macho".

It seems as though he is having a mid-life crisis and is going for fame at any cost. He has aged pretty rapidly in the last year or so and his hairline is receding. I think he wanted a career like Eddie Redmayne or Benedict Cumberbatch but it wasn't happening fast enough so he is going in a different direction. by Anonymous reply 154 06/22/2016 R154 i completely agree. He is trying too hard now and especially with all the PR crap trying to as another poster put it-make people believe he didn't go after Taylor before the split. He has aged alot and now holding hands and frolicking in the sand with Taylor and her young squad just makes him look even older than he is. I would love to be a fly on the wall of his friends convo's.. they must be bruised from all the facepalming. by Anonymous reply 155 06/22/2016 Hiddleston looks like a middle aged dad taking his tween daughter to the Selena Gomez concert. He and macho do not belong in the same sentence. I second the Rupert Friend suggestion. Well spotted r148.

by Anonymous He's a very strange man. by Anonymous reply 163 06/22/2016 Even Cumberbatch doesn't have a career like Cumberbatch anymore, R154. I think both he and Hiddles wanted to be where Redmayne is now. Too bad he took so much time off last year for his vanity-project "Hamlet." Of course everyone knows the run was sold out, but no one ever mentions that the production was his idea, and he cast himself in that role, engaged the director, etc. Who knows, maybe he even subsidized it himself financially. He lost some momentum with that and received only mixed reviews (yes, some were very good, but most were lukewarm). Now he's doing Marvel and Sherlock---but who knows where he's going from here. His public grandstanding on issues and premature receipt of the CBE have done for him what the underwear shots and dating Taylor are now doing for Hiddleston--the public is rolling their eyes at both of them. by Anonymous reply 168 06/23/2016 He should parlay his showmance with Taylor into working in the last season of GIRLS.

I hate it, but as most of his indie films fail, it could be what he needs. by Anonymous reply 169 06/23/2016 To everyone complaining he isn't manly enough to be Bond, he is listening and wants you to know he takes his beards to only the most macho of all Steakhouses, the Ruth Chris. by Anonymous reply 170 06/23/2016 "You know what they should do ? Expend the double 0s franchises with great scripts and action. For instance 005 can be a woman. 008 can be an aging Black (there you go, Idris...). 004 or whatever could be an excellent gay agent. I'd pay good hard-earned money to watch Cavill or Armitage as an efficient gay secret agent. Heck, they could be two agents in the same film : 003 and 004. 007 has to remain this British White (with DARK hair) man from another age. I know it won't happen, but that would have been a great solution." ^^^^ Fucking Brilliant.

Surprised the producers haven't done it already; it would be completely in keeping with Hollywood's tendency to create and move product through expansion of a proven formula. Yeah, the Fleming fanboys would go nuts, but that would eventually be drowned out by box office success. Damian Lewis? Yecch. That mouth, that simpering "smile?" Umm, NO. Colin Farrell? That ship has sailed: should have done it five years ago. Idris? No. Hiddleston? FUCK NO--get serious. (But I do enjoy imagining that Elba once fucked Hiddleston so thoroughly and so well that Tom spent the following week in a wheelchair.) by Anonymous reply 171 06/23/2016 R 101 and others, Tom has explicitly said he's not a Tory. And you can fuck off with your nonsensical "Johnny Weir lookalike" shit ( not you R 101...). by Anonymous reply 176 06/23/2016 To my chagrin, I'm actually more endeared to Hiddles now! He wants the brass ring. He's not afraid to look silly.

Or fail. He looks awkward and straining to sex it up, unlike Fassy. (Years later and I still can't warm up to Fassy. Outside the beating and Vikander showmancing, he's an efficient acting machine. I don't feel anything human, flawed, vulnerable, soft behind the adept mask. Nope.) Now, isn't that the type of go-getter we all say we want? Over the ex-party boy stuck in food service? by Anonymous reply 177 06/23/2016 of course he is! I've seen nude pix of him, can't remember where, and he doesn't have the assets by Anonymous Has Idris ever done a slightly posh accent? by Anonymous reply 182 06/23/2016 r179 r180 Prince Philipp was an important optical inspiration for Bond, so a blond Bond does actually fit, don't know about Fleming, who was also an inspiration for Bond, I think he was dark blond as well; Fleming's Bond is more similar to Craig than Connery, Moore and the others. He is a cynical, weary killer.

And Eton, Cambridge and the upper classes, where he comes from, don't burst with machos. They could go more of the le Carre road. by Anonymous reply 183 06/23/2016 That picture upthread does Farrell no favors...but circa "Minority Report?"--he was perfect for grooming for a future Bond. Hiddleston should have broken up Helen Mirren's marriage--or someone of her ilk; Taylor Swift makes him look RIDICULOUS. by Anonymous reply 185 06/23/2016 If you're so obsessed with Fleming, get your facts straight. He imagined Bond as being ordinary and anonymous looking - hence his success as a spy. He pictured him as looking like Hoagy Carmichael. Movie-007 has never given a shit about Bond being half-Swiss half-English UNTIL Sam Mendes went full creation-narrative retcon with SKYFALL. Now the DL Stormfronters shriek about that like its cannon. Newsflash: Movie-007 doesn't care for canon. What, are you going to start complaining about the parade of non-sandy haired Felix Leiters.

by Anonymous reply 186 06/23/2016 R186, you know what's funny? They don't give a shit about all of the white actors who play parts that were clearly meant for non-whites, but things like this set them off. by Anonymous reply 187 06/23/2016 I really hope they cast a newbie for Bond. Bond doesn't hang out with kids and go to pop concerts. I hope the Broccoli's have a back out plan for signing Tom- if they have . If Tom does get the role Bond will have to be rated G in order to cash in on all of Taylor's fans. That goes for anything Tom does now. Parents won't like his butt being all over the internet. by Anonymous So wrong in so many many ways R 172 by Anonymous reply 191 06/25/2016 [quote] Also on Friday, Tom drove Taylor around Suffolk in a rented Jaguar. The actor is a previous celebrity spokesmodel for the luxury British car brand.

Several models have also been used in five James Bond movies, including the most recent, the 2015 film Spectre. Tom has for months been rumored to be in the running to be the next actor to play the title star in the hit spy movie franchise. Along with his mother, he is now throwing in his former Jaguar connections into the mix, his thirst knows no bounds! When you think he can't do anything else, he by Anonymous reply 192 06/25/2016 Can you imagine the promo's for next Bond movie if Tom gets the role??!! "New Bond brings pop princess to world premier" "New Bond playing with Taylor's cats..see all the pics here" " Bond learns how to knit" "New Bond in cheating scandal -sources reveal Bond aka Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift have been dating for months prior to her break-up with Calvin" I don't think the Bond reps want the PR nightmare that would come with Tom.

by Anonymous Swift has a penis and it's HUGE hence Hiddleston is all over her/it by Anonymous reply 195 06/27/2016 Daniel Craig was fugly, TH would be an improvement on the looks front. I used to think he was talented, but after Corolianus, I realise he's acting repertoire is mostly him brooding or him being angry. I hope they keep the cute nerd, Ben Whishaw, he was the only bit of eye candy the last few films. by Anonymous reply 196 06/27/2016 Tom is a silly fucker. She makes him look emasculated, not butch. Loaning him her private jet, giving him use of her car pool, dancing to tween popstars, whisking him away for an impromptu visit to his mother - he's the classic kept man. He's the old money, Old Etonian, Oxbridge educated RADA graduate. They should be doing sophisticated Tom stuff, like holidaying in the Cotswolds, going rambling and enjoying lunch in a country pub, visiting the National Gallery, going to art openings and catching up on theatre in the West End.

I'm guessing, like her, he's slightly autistic. by Anonymous reply 197 06/27/2016 I feel sorry for Tom's hole. Not only has it been hammered for the Bond role, Taylor's driving her fist up him to make sure he knows she has the power. Poor Tom and his busted rose bud. It weeps blood. by Anonymous reply 201 06/29/2016 His team is trying so hard. The article refers to him as BEEFCAKE, but lol where? Some quotes: The Night Manager star, 35, is the front-runner to take over from Daniel Craig as 007 but faces stiff competition from fellow Brit actor Tom Hardy, who is now his main rival. “His new physique has been noticed by the bosses who now have him at the top of their list to replace Daniel. “Tom Hardy is going to be his main contender and not Idris Elba as everyone thinks.

“He was their pick up until recently but Hiddleston has shot ahead and he is working extra hard to get the part.” Tom’s Bond credentials have risen tenfold over the past month since The Sun revealed he had secretly started dating pop superstar Taylor Swift. This week the new couple took a romantic trip to Rome where they were pictured visiting the Colosseum and other tourist spots. Hiddleston’s chances of landing the role of 007 increased last month when it emerged that The Night Manager director Susanne Bier is a front-runner to direct the next spy flick. The Danish movie boss, 56, worked closely with him on the popular BBC1 drama, after which he became the bookies’ favourite to play Bond. by Anonymous 07/02/2016 [quote]My only complaint is he has no lips. But then neither has his, um, 'mentor' Branagh, and he's sustained a workmanlike career. Which is probably Tom's destiny, despite his grandiose ambitions. by Anonymous reply 209 07/02/2016 Tom is not good enough acting wise to pull off Bond.

Also he is a bit too fey which is what most directors who have worked with him say. He should stick to character parts, he would have had a longer career. He is looking old now too -maybe he is taking steroids to "bulk "up and it's affecting his looks. Either way I say the producers may have already cast him and are trying hard to make him change his good ol boy image to something more masculine. Note to producers: It's not working lol by Anonymous reply 210 07/02/2016 I just can't see where they want to go with the Bond franchise with a ferret or reptile faced Bond. Craig had the look to be a rough and edgy action star. All Hiddelston can be is a bendy Cirque Du Soleil performer in coloful tights. by Anonymous reply 211 07/02/2016 He's not a leading man, but that won't stop him from pushing the stories that he is. Now he is trying to play up a 'colorful' family as if that will make the public accept him as Bond. I just don't see it for him no matter how hard he tries.

by Anonymous reply 212 07/02/2016 Am I the only one thinking that Charlie Hunnam (Queer as Folk, Sons of Anarchy) would be a good choice for Bond? He's British, 36, buff, good actor, can be suave and rough.

by Anonymous Daniel Craig (I) - News NEWS 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 1970 1-20 of 21 items from 2017 « Prev | Next » 16 January 2017 2:09 PM, PST | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news » It’s looking less and less likely that Daniel Craig will reprise his role as James Bond in the next installment of the long-running spy franchise, and speculation about who might succeed him has run rampant in recent months. Among the presumed contenders is Tom Hardy , who may or may not have just confirmed that he’s in the running by not actually speaking about it.

Read More: ‘ Taboo ’ Review: Tom Hardy is a Powder Keg Primed to Explode in Macho FX Miniseries “There’s a saying amongst us in the fraternity of acting that if you talk about it you’re automatically out of the race,” he says during an interview with the Daily Beast. “So I can’t possibly comment on that one! If I mention it, it’s gone.” Hardy, whose FX series “ Taboo ” premiered last week, will next be seen in his “ Inception ” and “ The Dark Knight Rises » - Michael Nordine 16 January 2017 1:32 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news » The latest James Bond movie, Spectre , which was the fourth to feature Daniel Craig as 007, came out more than a year ago. Nothing about the next movie in the long-running franchise has been revealed at this time. It isn't even clear if Daniel Craig is going to return, though Sony really wants him to. With that in mind, there have been a lot of names thrown around when it comes to who may replace Craig as the next Bond.

Tom Hardy 's name has regularly been mentioned, and now it seems like he has personally dumped some fuel on that fire. The actor recently spoke with The Daily Beast in order to promote his new show Taboo . The subject of those James Bond rumors did come up. Surprisingly, while not actually saying much, he seemed to confirm that he is at the very least interested, but seemingly implied that some » - MovieWeb 16 January 2017 3:15 AM, PST | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news » Casting the next James Bond isn’t the only task on the agenda for the producers of the 007 franchise, as Skyfall and Spectre director Sam Mendes has decided to pass on the torch and see what other filmmakers can do with the property for Bond 25 . And, according to Tom Hardy ( Mad Max: Fury Road ), the heavy crown should next lie on his Inception , The Dark Knight Rises and Dunkirk director, Christopher Nolan .

“You know, there’s a saying amongst us in the fraternity of acting, and in the fellowship of my peer group, that if you talk about it you’re automatically out of the race, ” said Hardy when asked by The Daily Beast if he’d be interested in the role of Bond. “So I can’t possibly comment on that one! If I mention it, it’s gone. But Chris Nolan , what a fantastic director for a Bond movie. » - Robert Kojder More Tom Hardy James Bond rumours surface, but the actor has an interesting response to being asked if he’d be up for it. More on the new Tom Hardy James Bond rumours below. So this one is a very quick, loose news story. One of Britain’s greatest living actors is Tom Hardy . The thesp can currently be seen wowing BBC audiences in the moody Taboo , but i an interview with The Daily Beast, the actor was asked if he would be up for starring as on of cinema’s most iconic roles… James Bond. “You know, there’s a saying amongst us in the fraternity of acting, and in the fellowship of my peer group, that if you talk about it you’re automatically out of the race,” he said.

“So I can’t possibly comment on that one! If I mention it, it’s gone.” Well, we » 15 January 2017 10:00 PM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news » When Daniel Craig took over as James Bond, it was questionable whether he would be able to live up to the iconic character. Thankfully though he lived up to this task, and became one of the best. What his debut in Casino Royale also gave us though is one of the best poker games ever to grace our screens. Whether it is his fight for life after being poisoned, or the game itself, the mental battle between Bond and Le Chiffre is unforgettable. What we tend to forget though is that there are more than those two characters in the game. What makes the scenes in which the card game take place so engrossing to watch is how perfectly it sets up the game, and how well the characters not only handle the cards, but also handle the mind games that are a part of Poker.

It reminds us that » - The Hollywood News 15 January 2017 6:03 PM, PST | We Got This Covered | See recent We Got This Covered news » With the next film in the James Bond franchise set to be the 25th outing, there’s a certain pressure on the producers to deliver an unforgettable adventure. The series has had its ups and downs over the years, to be sure, but for such a milestone like this one, they really need to hit it out of the park. Unfortunately for them, however, everything seems to be very much up in the air at the moment. Daniel Craig hasn’t officially departed the franchise, but he’s also not terribly keen on returning. Sam Mendes , meanwhile, has also said that he probably won’t be coming back for more. As such, the rumor mill has been piping hot with names who could possibly replace those two and one actor who keeps popping up again and again to step in for Craig is Tom Hardy .

Alongside Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston , » - Mark Cassidy 13 January 2017 6:28 AM, PST | | See recent TheMovieBit news » Guide To The Best Casino Films Ever since film cameras first started whirring into action, directors have realised that casinos provide an environment that is packed with glamour, danger and chance. So whether the movie stars are cavorting around a roulette table, or are keeping it simple at the slots machines, here are the films that serve as a great introduction to this fascinating mini-genre. Martin Scorsese is one of the all-time greats of modern cinema, and so the visionary director’s take on gambling culture is a pretty good place to start. His 1995 movie, Casino , saw Robert DeNiro starring as a mobster who gets the opportunity to run his own gaming establishment in Las Vegas and inevitably gets caught up in a thrilling and violent adventure.

And whilst Sharon Stone ’s performance in Casino was mesmerising, it’s hard to match the sheer opulence offered by James Bond’s » - noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry) 12 January 2017 9:17 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news » A Harry Potter -themed restaurant has opened in Brooklyn, following a grand tradition that includes the gut-busting Hobbit breakfast, Deadpool cocktails and a naked Daniel Craig ice lolly The Harry Potter books and movies were always a little food and drink obsessed. Trawl through the kitschier corners of the web and you’ll find recipes for alcoholic butterbeer, polyjuice potion jelly shots and even a biscuit based on Ron Weasley’s jumper. More than five years after the release of the final Potter movie, fans’ passion for wizarding-related nosh also continues to inspire new eateries: this week has seen the opening of a Boy Who Lived-themed pasta restaurant in Brooklyn, New York (the Dark Lord smoothie looks fairly quaffable), and a cafe in Singapore that serves up flaming “Goblet of Fire” cocktails.

But, if Potter-related food and drink tends to be reasonably tasteful – or at least digestible - other movie » - Ben Child 11 January 2017 5:00 AM, PST | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news » If you were to ask me if I had a favorite character among all the heroic fantasy teevee shows and movies over the past five years, and damnit I wish you would, I would immediately respond “River Song.” For those who came in late, here’s the mandatory Journalism 101 background: River Song is an ongoing but breathtakingly occasional character in Doctor Who . A remarkably capable, strong and intelligent archaeologist/con artist/warrior-protector with a great sense of humor and about 92% of all the sexuality ever expressed in the 54-year history of the program, she has been, is, and/or will be married to the Doctor – it’s time travel, Mr. Gittes – and that poses all sorts of thrilling opportunities. It also begs the issue of “until regeneration do us part.” She’s kind of a partial Time Lord, having absorbed some of the Doctor’s DNA while being conceived in the Tardis.

» - Mike Gold 10 January 2017 5:30 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news » The career of a film director is quite dependent upon the way in which they portray a story on the big screen. Due to the increased popularity of casino gambling, more and more of these films revolve around a casino theme. Many of these casino films have led to some of the most memorable scenes given the link between casinos and high risk. These are three casino-themed films worth checking out if you haven't already. Rounders Poker players that make their rounds to various casinos to play in high stakes poker games are known as rounders. These players provided inspiration for this movie, specifically Mike McDermott . Inspired by a true story and released in 1998, Matt Damon takes on the lead role in Rounders as he attempts to put poker behind him and seek a career in the legal arena.

However, with mounting debts, McDermott sees poker as the best way » 9 January 2017 8:30 AM, PST | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news » Fierce, fabulous and bossy (as in a boss), Ashley Graham has taken the fashion industry by storm. The model, who happens to be plus-size and not ashamed of her curvy figure, has graced the pages of Vogue, appeared on NPR and Entertainment Tonight to talk body acceptance, hosted a Ted Talk and was one of the faces of Christian Siriano ’s Lane Bryant Collection. In 2016, she landed on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, becoming the first plus-size model to do so, and by the end of the year, she was named one of the judges on VH1’s revamped continuation of America’s Next Top Model hosted by Rita Ora . She even took time out of her busy schedule to sexy up Dnce ’s music video for “Toothbrush.” More: Ashley Graham Goes Topless in Racy Vacation Pics Of course, there’s no slowing down when you’re on top.

For Graham » Salazer sets sail in this all-new still for Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales . Described as a ghostly pirate who commands a crew of equally-creepy ghost sailors – hence the title – Javier Bardem ’s glowering baddie has clawed his way out of the Devil’s Triangle with just one name on his proverbial hit-list: Captain Jack Sparrow. But Salazer is a loose cannon, and his scorched Earth approach has placed every pirate on the seven seas on red alert – and it’s not too difficult to see why. Donning heavy prosthetics for the part, this isn’t the first time moviegoers have seen Javier Bardem stray into full-blown villain territory; five years ago, the award-winning actor put Daniel Craig ’s 007 through his paces in Skyfall , and did so in a manner that was thrilling to watch. Here’s hoping Bardem is able to command the screen once more as Salazer.

» - Michael Briers 8 January 2017 2:18 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news » There were a ton of great cameos in Star Wars : The Force Awakens and heading into Star Wars 8, that is definitely something fans can look forward to in the next installment of the Star Wars saga. While it seems like director Rian Johnson did a pretty good job of keeping those secret cameos under wraps, there have been persistent rumors that Mad Max: Fury Road star Tom Hardy will be playing a Stormtrooper in the movie. Now he has addressed the rumors head on. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Hardy was promoting his new show Taboo but the subject of Star Wars 8 came up and when it did, things got interesting. The actor didn't confirm the rumors, but at the same time, he absolutely didn't deny them and definitely added some fuel to the fire. Here is what he had to say about it.

"I » 7 January 2017 6:46 AM, PST | We Got This Covered | See recent We Got This Covered news » It’s been a while since we heard anything about this one, but about eight months back a rumor hit the web that claimed Tom Hardy ( Mad Max: Fury Road , Lawless , Dunkirk ) was set to shoot a cameo for Rian Johnson ’s follow-up to The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII . Apparently, the Academy Award-nominated actor was going to appear in a brief scene as a First Order Stormtrooper, in much the same way Daniel Craig popped up in the previous film. Up until now, Hardy hasn’t commented on the rumor one way or the other, but during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he was quizzed about it again and although he did play coy, it’s worth pointing out that there was no denial. Here’s the exchange in full: Rumor has it you’re going to be a Stormtrooper in the next Star Wars movie. True?

» - Mark Cassidy 7 January 2017 5:06 AM, PST | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news » Last year, we heard that Tom Hardy may have landed a secret role in Star Wars Episode VIII. It was said that the time that he would be playing a Stormtrooper in the First Order with ties to Finn, and when The Hollywood Reporter recently caught up with the Dunkirk star, he played very coy indeed. "I don't know if I can even say that. Where did you hear that?" he responded, only for the trade to then point out that the rumour was doing the rounds online. "Ah, the internet is a glorious web of deceit and misinformation, isn't it?" Hardy joked before refusing to confirm or deny whether the rumours are correct. To that, he would only say, "It could be, couldn’t it?" So, he's in the movie, right? Daniel Craig 's surprise appearance in Star Wars : The Force Awakens was one of that movie's best surprises, » 6 January 2017 7:21 PM, PST | Cinelinx | See recent Cinelinx news » Movie sequels are big business for Hollywood.

Many fans are getting burnt-out on sequels, especially since so many of them are unnecessary. Still, let’s not forget that when they’re done right, sequels can be great. Here are a dozen of the greatest sequels ever made. 12. Star Trek 2: The Wrath Of Khan (1982): Still the best of all the Star Trek films, this excellent sequel corrected everything that went wrong with its disappointing predecessor, Star Trek : The Motion Picture. The action, the humor and the character interactions were all excellent. The comparisons to Moby Dick gave it a literary flavor, and Ricardo Montalban was fantastic as the villain, Khan Noonien Singh. The death of Spock was a surprise to long-time fans, even if it didn’t last. This film made the Trek film franchise fun and set the standard for the future films. 5 January 2017 10:49 AM, PST | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news » Television in 2017 needs Jon Stewart , and that’s exactly who they’re going to get.

We could also use a “Young Pope,” more than a few messages addressed, “ Dear White People ,” and why not throw in a little porn to boot? Yes? We get all of that? And more? Ok, great! Looks like it’s going to be one helluva year. Read More: The 17 Netflix Original Series To Be Excited About in 2017 While many were busy saying goodbye to 2016, IndieWire was already looking ahead to 2017 — specifically, to all the great television on the way. In the gallery above (or click here), we’ve picked 24 of our most anticipated new shows expected to hit this year, and even now we’re still pretty astounded at the onslaught of intriguing titles headed our way. Jamie Bell 'joins race to be next James Bond' - Evening Express Email Billy Elliott star Jamie Bell is the latest actor to reportedly enter the race to become the next James Bond. He joins Tom Hiddleston, Aidan Turner, Idris Elba and Damian Lewis among the names in the frame to play 007.

Bell, 30, has held informal chats with producers about replacing Daniel Craig when he steps down from the role, The Sun reported. He shot to fame as the ballet dancing schoolboy in Billy Elliott and is in pre-production on Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, the latest project of Bond producer Barbara Broccoli. In the film he plays British actor Peter Turner, opposite Annette Bening and Julie Walters. A source told the newspaper: “Barbara has been a fan of Jamie for a long time and has even thought about him playing another role in the franchise before. “Everyone remembers Jamie as the little boy in Billy Elliott, but he’s now bulked up and got some serious roles under his belt. “Tom Hiddleston and Aidan Turner are still in the frame, but Jamie has really shown that he is definitely up there competing with them.” Bell recently starred as The Thing in the latest big-screen adaptation of Fantastic Four and will soon be seen as an SAS soldier in 6 Days, about the hostage situation at London’s Iranian embassy in 1980.

The Night Manager star Hiddleston has emerged as the favourite to take over from Craig, with speculation increasing after reports circulated that the Skyfall star was “done” with the franchise. Coral bookmakers suspended betting on his successor after a particularly large bet was placed on Hiddleston. A spokesman for Eon Productions told the paper: “Barbara regularly speaks to lots of actors and nothing has been decided yet on Bond.” Recommended Reading Bond 25 (????) - News NEWS 16 January 2017 1:32 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news » The latest James Bond movie, Spectre , which was the fourth to feature Daniel Craig as 007, came out more than a year ago. Nothing about the next movie in the long-running franchise has been revealed at this time. It isn't even clear if Daniel Craig is going to return, though Sony really wants him to. With that in mind, there have been a lot of names thrown around when it comes to who may replace Craig as the next Bond. Tom Hardy 's name has regularly been mentioned, and now it seems like he has personally dumped some fuel on that fire.

The actor recently spoke with The Daily Beast in order to promote his new show Taboo . The subject of those James Bond rumors did come up. Surprisingly, while not actually saying much, he seemed to confirm that he is at the very least interested, but seemingly implied that some » - MovieWeb 16 January 2017 3:15 AM, PST | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news » Casting the next James Bond isn’t the only task on the agenda for the producers of the 007 franchise, as Skyfall and Spectre director Sam Mendes has decided to pass on the torch and see what other filmmakers can do with the property for Bond 25 . And, according to Tom Hardy ( Mad Max: Fury Road ), the heavy crown should next lie on his Inception , The Dark Knight Rises and Dunkirk director, Christopher Nolan . “You know, there’s a saying amongst us in the fraternity of acting, and in the fellowship of my peer group, that if you talk about it you’re automatically out of the race, ” said Hardy when asked by The Daily Beast if he’d be interested in the role of Bond. “So I can’t possibly comment on that one!

If I mention it, it’s gone. But Chris Nolan , what a fantastic director for a Bond movie. » - Robert Kojder Jamie Bell 'joins race to be next James Bond' - BT Jamie Bell 'joins race to be next James Bond' Billy Elliott star Jamie Bell is the latest actor to reportedly enter the race to become the next James Bond. Print this story Billy Elliott star Jamie Bell is the latest actor to reportedly enter the race to become the next James Bond. He joins Tom Hiddleston, Aidan Turner, Idris Elba and Damian Lewis among the names in the frame to play 007. Bell, 30, has held informal chats with producers about replacing Daniel Craig when he steps down from the role, The Sun reported. He shot to fame as the ballet dancing schoolboy in Billy Elliott and is in pre-production on Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, the latest project of Bond producer Barbara Broccoli. In the film he plays British actor Peter Turner, opposite Annette Bening and Julie Walters. A source told the newspaper: "Barbara has been a fan of Jamie for a long time and has even thought about him playing another role in the franchise before.

"Everyone remembers Jamie as the little boy in Billy Elliott, but he's now bulked up and got some serious roles under his belt. "Tom Hiddleston and Aidan Turner are still in the frame, but Jamie has really shown that he is definitely up there competing with them." Bell recently starred as The Thing in the latest big-screen adaptation of Fantastic Four and will soon be seen as an SAS soldier in 6 Days, about the hostage situation at London's Iranian embassy in 1980. The Night Manager star Hiddleston has emerged as the favourite to take over from Craig, with speculation increasing after reports circulated that the Skyfall star was "done" with the franchise. Coral bookmakers suspended betting on his successor after a particularly large bet was placed on Hiddleston. A spokesman for Eon Productions told the paper: "Barbara regularly speaks to lots of actors and nothing has been decided yet on Bond." Daniel Craig News and Photos | Perez Hilton With stars like Idris Elba , Tom Hiddleston , and James Norton rumored to play the next James Bond , we still have no idea who will be replacing Daniel Craig in the coveted role.

And even though Bond 25 won't be hitting theaters for another two years, big names are already being thrown to play a role that's almost as iconic as the British super spy himself — the next Bond girl! Online polls have revealed Margot Robbie is the favorite to land the iconic role in the next 007 film! According to betting site Paddy Power, the Suicide Squad star has the strongest odds to play the next Bond girl, sitting at 12/1! Other actresses with favorable odds are Video: Tom Talks Possibly Playing Bond On Jimmy Kimmel! While the actor has made no secret of his desires to play Bond, no official offer has been made as of now. Not only has that, but Hiddleston isn't been the only actor the studio has been talking to. It was recently reported Jamie Bell has also been talking to producers to be Craig's successor! Though the Billy Elliot star's involvement could just be the studio's attempt to drive Hiddleston's price down, we wouldn't mind seeing either hunky Brit take over the franchise ! But let's be honest, can literally ANYONE look better in a tux than Tom?

(See the above photo for answer.) Which actor would YOU want to see play the next 007? [Image via Lia Toby/ WENN .] Could This Guy Be the New James Bond? | The Source Could This Guy Be the New James Bond? Film , Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games The scramble to find the next James Bond probably only looks like a scramble from the outside looking. Who knows, the franchise’s producers may have already begun going over scripts and schedules with Daniel Craig‘s successor; Craig is of course the series’ most successful actor at the box office, and he declared his refusal to continue on as 007 earlier this month. However, that could easily not be the case, considering how many reputable reports point to different candidates for one of the most influential and high-profile jobs in Hollywood. After a relentless media blitz both introduced Idris Elba as a viable candidate and deflated his chances at getting the job last year, several other names have emerged as frontrunners, from Tom Hiddleston to Damian Lewis. You can add Billy Elliot and The Adventures of Tintin actor Jamie Bell to that list, according to a new report from Deadline .

It has also been widely reported (and confirmed by Deadline) that Jamie Bell has discussed the Bond role with his Film Stars Don’t Die movie producer Barbara Broccoli (who has long produced the Bond movies). Well, this is a little more significant than some of the other rumors we’ve seen lying around. Not only has Bell’s name been tossed around, but he’s actually met with the movie’s producers? The fact that Bond and a film Bell’s already starred in share a producer could prove to be huge for the actor. Whoever gets the gig will have some serious shoes to fill. At least two of Craig’s four Bond movies garnered abundant and universal praise, and the four films together grossed over $2 billion at the box office. Shares

Question: Tom Hiddleston, Jamie Bell, and Idris Elba emerged as leading candidates in 2016 for the role of?
Answer: James Bond