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Daniel Craig’s days as James Bond could be numbered. Who could take on the role of Ian Fleming’s gentleman spy next? Based on the bookies’ favourites (with a few humble suggestions of our own) here are the actors who we think could potentially be the 007th official Bond…
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Daniel Craig’s days as James Bond could be numbered. Who could take on the role of Ian Fleming’s gentleman spy next? Based on the bookies’ favourites (with a few humble suggestions of our own) here are the actors who we think could potentially be the 007th official Bond…
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Idris Elba He’s the actor most frequently linked with Bond and by all indications the London-born star has long since grown sick of talking about it. Casting a black actor as 007 would be a gutsy move, and Elba’s certainly got the charisma for it, but given he’s already in his 40s he might be a bit too old once Craig vacates the role.
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Henry Cavill Cavill has flirted with Bond and was Martin Campbell’s first choice for ‘Casino Royale,’ but was passed over for being too young. He’s since found big screen success in ‘Man of Steel’ so he may be too established in one iconic franchise to take on another.
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Tom Hardy One of the most respected and unpredictable British actors to rise to prominence this past decade, Hardy has long been considered a very likely successor to Daniel Craig. Given his uncompromising acting style, he could be a risky choice – plus, with ‘Mad Max’ getting sequels he already has one iconic franchise to his name.
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Michael Fassbender Another of the most acclaimed new stars of the past decade, the German-Irish actor certainly seems suave and dangerous enough for Bond – but is he already a little too well-known, particularly given his fame as the young Magneto in the ‘X-Men’ movies?
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Richard Armitage The ‘Hobbit’ veteran at 6’2″ with black hair certainly has the traditional 007 tall, dark and handsome look down. A likely candidate in many respects, although the fact that he’s already well into his forties might again rule him out.
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Jamie Dornan He’s already seduced countless cinema-goers as Christian Grey, with two ‘Fifty Shades’ sequels on his to-do list. Many have predicted that role might kill his career, but could the Irish heartthrob yet prove a good fit for Bond?
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Benedict Cumberbatch From ‘Sherlock’ to ‘Star Trek’ to ‘The Imitation Game,’ Cumberbatch’s ascent to stardom has been one of the most noteworthy success stories of recent years. He’s not quite the 007 type, and he’s also likely to be far too busy in years ahead having taken on the title role of Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’.
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Tom Hiddleston He came from nowhere to steal hearts (not to mention scenes) in abundance playing Loki in the Marvel-verse, and his upcoming role in ‘Crimson Peak’ will further boost his sex symbol status. Even so, it’s fair to say his particular brand of charisma and sex appeal isn’t quite the none-more-manly variety we expect from 007.
10/27Damien Lewis
The ‘Wolf Hall’ star is rumoured to be EON’s number one choice to be Craig’s heir, but at 45 he’s only 2 years younger than the incumbent actor, which wouldn’t give him much time to inhabit the role before he too became too old. On the flip side, he’d be the first ginger Bond, something we’ve waited long enough for already.
11/27
Matthew Goode Star of ‘Watchmen,’ ‘Stoker’ and ‘The Imitation Game’ (and at one point a contender for Superman), the Exeter-born actor has the distinct advantage of not being too well-established as a leading man just yet. Whether he’s quite got the look for the part is another matter.
12/27
James McAvoy Well, he’s Scottish, he’s got the right first name, and recent years have proven him to be a formidable leading man. But does the ‘X-Men’ actor necessarily have the suaveness and machismo for 007? Is he perhaps a bit too baby-faced and, at 5’7’’, too short?
13/27
Sam Worthington ‘Avatar’ may be the biggest movie ever but it didn’t launch its leading man to the same level. His Australian heritage might be held against him (it didn’t work out well for the last Aussie Bond) although Worthington is in fact English by birth. Still, with not one but three ‘Avatar’ sequels coming up, it’s doubtful he’d have time for Bond.
14/27
Aidan Turner Another ‘The Hobbit’ alumnus, Irish actor Turner has gone from Kili to lady-killer (sorry) with his lead role in TV’s ‘Poldark,’ in which his aversion to wearing shirts rivals that of Daniel Craig. He’s tall, dark, handsome, the right age: we definitely fancy his chances for Bond.
15/27
Jason Statham We’ve had a blonde Bond – why not a bald Bond? The Stath can balance action and dramatic chops better than most, and he recently he declared he’d “abso-f***ing-lutely” play Bond given the chance. No, we don’t think it’s likely to happen, but imagine the possibilities.
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David Oyelowo If a one-time Nelson Mandela actor can be considered for 007, why not a one-time Martin Luther King? Oyelowo as Bond would again be bold colour-blind casting, and the ‘Selma’ actor has the advantage of not yet being quite so well known as many other contenders; a new Bond typically requires a degree of anonymity going in.
17/27
Oscar Isaac The actor’s star has risen steadily in recent years, with key roles in ‘Star Wars 7’ and ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ on the horizon. He might be in the right place career-wise to take on Bond, but there’s the small matter of non-Britishness having been born in Guatemala and raised in Miami.
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Luke Evans The Welsh beefcake’s stock has risen considerably with high profile roles in ‘Fast & Furious 6,’ ‘Dracula Untold’ and ‘The Hobbit.’ His in-demand status forced him to abandon ‘The Crow’ reboot, so he might just be too busy for Bond – but then again, it’s a role he has expressed interest in.
19/27
Richard Madden A ‘Game of Thrones’ veteran (and, not unlike Bond, someone who doesn’t fare too well at weddings), the Scottish actor has gone on to be Prince Charming in ‘Cinderella’, and will soon get rather raunchier in a new TV take on ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover.’
20/27
Dan Stevens The Croydon-born 32-year old has gone from small screen success in ‘Downton Abbey’ to an unexpectedly dark Hollywood breakthrough with ‘The Guest,’ and is only set to rise higher opposite Emma Watson in the upcoming ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
21/27
Kit Harrington ‘Game of Thrones’s Jon Snow has already proved he can leave viewers worldwide swooning, plus he’s already tried his hand at big screen spy action in ‘Spooks: the Greater Good.’ At 28 he’s probably too young for Bond, and at 5’8’’ too short – plus, how does he look without the long hair and beard?
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Charlie Cox After quietly impressing in 'Stardust’ and 'Boardwalk Empire’, Cox has suddenly become hot property thanks to his starring role in Netflix’s 'Daredevil’.
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Jack Huston The 'Boardwalk Empire’ star is on the ascendent having recently bagged roles in 'Ben Hur’ and 'The Crow and at 32, he’s the prime age to play 007. He also gets bonus points for looks, nationality (English), and family acting heritage.
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Toby Kebbell From his scene-stealing breakthrough appearance in ‘Dead Man’s Shoes,’ to a masterful mo-cap performance in ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,’ Yorkshire-born Kebbell has quietly risen through the ranks to become one of the most interesting actors of his generation.
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Charlie Hunnam Thanks to Craig, we know a blonde Bond isn’t an issue anymore; however, the Newcastle-born ‘Sons of Anarchy’ star is currently shooting another iconic British character as the lead in Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur film which is planned as a franchise-starter. With that and ‘Pacific Rim 2’ ahead, he might be a little too busy.
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson Just shy of 25 at the time of writing, the ‘Kick-Ass,’ ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ veteran is among the youngest of our contenders, but his screen presence and action chops are assured. It seems likely his youth would rule him out, but who knows?
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James Norton Bookies slashed the odds of this rising British star taking over from Daniel Craig off the back of his performance in ‘War and Peace’. At 30 years old, he’d be one of the youngest actors to take on the role, but it would give EON time to let him mature with the part.
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