Tom Hiddleston the next Bond?

[Hector]

Daniel Craig says he's done playing 007.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/19/daniel-craig-is-done-playing-james-bond---but-will-tom-hiddlesto/

I think Tom Hiddleston is a terrific actor...and he's sought after nowadays.

But he's kinda slight looking...he's sort of too nerdy for Bond to me...like a librarian/bookkeeper...






What says the Megoheads here?

[Werewolf]

I think he'd be an awesome Bond.

[Nostalgiabuff]

no, I love him as an actor but he is not right for Bond. I would vote for either Tom Hardy or Henry Cavill to take over.

[Bantha5]

Hardy would make a great Bond.

[hedrap]

ya know how Nolan and Bale ended up on Batman Begins?

...because they were both rejected for Casino Royale.

Bond is still their favorite character, so I think we're watching a negotiation. Both would be available by MGM's timeframe.

Jackman's also about to become wide open and Danjaq went after him for Casino, but his X-Men contract made it verboten.

So that's where my money lies: Nolan with Bale or Jackman.

[Hector]

Tom Hardy is only 5' 9"...terrific actor, one of my favorites...but way too short for Bond.

[Hector]

I think he'd be an awesome Bond.

My sister agrees with you...

[Hector]

ya know how Nolan and Bale ended up on Batman Begins?

...because they were both rejected for Casino Royale.

Bond is still their favorite character, so I think we're watching a negotiation. Both would be available by MGM's timeframe.

Jackman's also about to become wide open and Danjaq went after him for Casino, but his X-Men contract made it verboten.

So that's where my money lies: Nolan with Bale or Jackman.

Bale would make a more suave Bond, like Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan. Jackman would be a tougher looking Bond, following in Sean Connery and Craig's footsteps.

[JediJaida]

He may look slight, but since no one will expect a slightly skinnier Bond, he'd be perfect for it.

Instead of a beefcake, we get a long distance runner type.

Pierce Brosnan wasn't all that built when he had the part, and he only stands at maybe 6 feet even.

And if it's bulk people want, he can always bulk up in the gym.

[Hector]

Henry Cavill is a great choice...but his Man from UNCLE flick bombed...and is reeling from Batman v Superman...I don't think he'll be in the running...

[phil]

Henry Cavill is on record as wanting to play Bond. Hugh Jackman has also expressed interest in the part. Christian Bale is interesting idea. I like Tom Hiddleston but I'm not sure about him as Bond but I suspect he could surprise me. No thank you to Tom Hardy.

If and when we get a new James Bond I up they don't start again with an origin story.

[Nostalgiabuff]

agreed. I hope they continue the story line they have established with Craig.

how old is Jackman now? I would think too old to start in the franchise at this point. they will want someone they can use for at least a decade, if not 15 years. Bale might be out for the same reason

[Earth 2 Chris]

Bale, Jackman or Hiddleston could do it. Brosnan wasn't any bigger, and he worked.

Chris

[Werewolf]

My sister agrees with you...

And she's right. He'd be really good at it. I'd like to see a more suave and less "blunt instrument" Bond.

[phil]

I notice in that article most of the speculation about Hiddleston was because he had a meeting with the producers. That's hardly proof he's going to the next Bond. Adam West and Lewis Collins both had meetings with the producers and I don't remember either of them playing the part.

I do think people like Jackman and Bale are probley out of the running due to their age.