The first Spectre trailer was released last night and over the past year or so a lot of people have speculated who they think will be the next James Bond after Daniel Craig. Now Craig does have at least one more movie left as Bond so it's ok to start speculating who is going to take over the mantle. Plus it's also good to think that the new Bond probably won't be announced until 2019. With that being said I'm going to bring you my top 10 actor choices to play James Bond and I'm also going to list their age because that plays a big factor into who might get the part.. So without further ado...
10. Jon Hamm Age: 44 Age by 2019: 48
This is a way outta left field choice. I only say that because Hamm is American and I don't know if people would go for an American playing Britain's greatest spy. He does have experience with the persona of Bond from working on Mad Men. Look I love Hamm as an actor (heck he was my number one choice to play Batman), but I don't know if he's ready to take on a role like this.
Likelihood: 3 out of 10
9. Tom Hardy Age: 37 Age by 2019: 41
If it were announced today that Tom Hardy was the next Bond I would be perfectly ok with it. Tom Hardy is one of the best actors in the world and I think he has the persona to take on a role like this. He's does plenty of action franchise in the past so I don't know if he wants to do another one in the past. He seems like he is wanting more Oscar-worthy roles like the roles in The Revenant or in the Elton John bio-pic Rocketman.
Likelihood: 6 out of 10
8. Andrew Lincoln Age: 41 Age by 2019: 45
This would be a really interesting choice. Of course we all know Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes on The Walking Dead, but he has had a successful film career as well (most notable film would be Love Actually). He's at the right age to take on a franchise of his own and a lot of people seem to like him. The only thing that could hinder that would be his commitment to The Walking Dead because he's not made a film since he started the show back in 2010 and he may not be that well-known around the world.
Likelihood: 4 out of 10
7. Jack O'Connell Age: 24 Age by 2019: 28
This would be another interesting choice. Granted O'Connell hasn't done much other than staring in last year's Unbroken, but he is one of the best actors under 25. He hasn't done many action movies, but it's ok for every actor to step of their comfort zone and just try new things. The only thing that would stop him from getting the role is his age. He's way too young to play bond and it would only work if they did another reboot of the franchise.
Likelihood: 5 out of 10
6. Guy Pearce Age: 47 Age by 2019: 51
Guy Pearce would be a great Bond. He (along with the next guy on the list) is a very talented and very underrated actor. He hasn't really been apart of franchise for the long haul and I just don't know if he wants to take on a role like this. Another problem that would really push him down the list is his age. He's 47 and that's way too old to start this type of franchise. Daniel Craig himself just now turned 47 as well and he's on his 4th Bond film so there's the difference between these two. If Pearce had gotten the role when he was 37 then we would be having the same conversation about Craig taking over
Likelihood: 4 out of 10
5. Jason Issacs Age: 51 Age by 2019: 55
This is one of the most unlikely choices on this list. As I said before with Guy Pearce, Jason Issacs is such a talented actor and he is vastly underrated. He's given a lot of great performances and never gotten the recognition that he deserves. He is however very unlikely to get the role simply because of his age. He's 51 and a lot of Bond fans don't like actors playing Bond into their 50's (Roger Moore is an example) so that will be the main reason why he won't get the part.
Likelihood: 3 out of 10
4. Benedict Cumberbatch Age: 38 Age by 2019: 42
This choice has been gaining a lot of momentum here lately and for good reason. Cumbetbatch is one of the best actors in the business and he's been rumored for every movie possible. He's the perfect age for the part (he's only 38), he's well liked and he's not very many action films and this would be a great fit. The one thing that may hurt him is that he's now locked into a contract with Marvel to play Doctor Strange and I honestly don't know if he'll have time to do a Bond film.
Likelihood: 7 out of 10
3. Chris Hemsworth Age: 31 Age by 2019: 35
This is a choice that I would be really ok with. Chris Hemsworth is a talented actor and to be honest a lot of the women really like him so he's got the looks for the part. He's also very young and athletic and that's a lot of qualities you need in a Bond. The problem is that I don't think people will actually believe he's the guy that is supposed to continue on the franchise and him being 16 years younger than out current Bond. But one thing that is going in his favor is that he is almost done with his Marvel contract (if he doesn't extend it) so he'll have some free time by 2019.
Likelihood: 6 out of 10
2. Henry Cavil Age: 31 Age by 2019: 35
This guy was actually supposed to be James Bond. A lof people don't realize that with Casino Royale being a soft reboot of the franchise and it's supposed to show a younger version of Bond, Cavill was a prime contender for the role until it went to Daniel Craig. Just like Hemsworth they have the age continuity problem, but Cavill is also going to be heavily involved with the DCCU as Superman so he's not going to have a lot of time to carry two huge franchises.
Likelihood: 6 out of 10
1. Idris Elba Age: 42 Age by 2019: 46
I think this everybody's number one choice. Idris Elba is a very talented actor and he has the real life persona of being James Bond. Now one of the big thing's that detracts people from this is that he is Black. Honestly the character is bigger than the actor and I just have one question? Does him being black have any effect on how good of an actor he is or how good he would be in the part. I would love it for Sony to take a stand and choose Idris Elba as the next Bond.
Likelihood: 9 out of 10
So ladies and gentlemen who are some of the actors you'd like to see play James Bond and what do you think of my list? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
10. Jon Hamm Age: 44 Age by 2019: 48
This is a way outta left field choice. I only say that because Hamm is American and I don't know if people would go for an American playing Britain's greatest spy. He does have experience with the persona of Bond from working on Mad Men. Look I love Hamm as an actor (heck he was my number one choice to play Batman), but I don't know if he's ready to take on a role like this.
Likelihood: 3 out of 10
9. Tom Hardy Age: 37 Age by 2019: 41
If it were announced today that Tom Hardy was the next Bond I would be perfectly ok with it. Tom Hardy is one of the best actors in the world and I think he has the persona to take on a role like this. He's does plenty of action franchise in the past so I don't know if he wants to do another one in the past. He seems like he is wanting more Oscar-worthy roles like the roles in The Revenant or in the Elton John bio-pic Rocketman.
Likelihood: 6 out of 10
8. Andrew Lincoln Age: 41 Age by 2019: 45
This would be a really interesting choice. Of course we all know Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes on The Walking Dead, but he has had a successful film career as well (most notable film would be Love Actually). He's at the right age to take on a franchise of his own and a lot of people seem to like him. The only thing that could hinder that would be his commitment to The Walking Dead because he's not made a film since he started the show back in 2010 and he may not be that well-known around the world.
Likelihood: 4 out of 10
7. Jack O'Connell Age: 24 Age by 2019: 28
This would be another interesting choice. Granted O'Connell hasn't done much other than staring in last year's Unbroken, but he is one of the best actors under 25. He hasn't done many action movies, but it's ok for every actor to step of their comfort zone and just try new things. The only thing that would stop him from getting the role is his age. He's way too young to play bond and it would only work if they did another reboot of the franchise.
Likelihood: 5 out of 10
6. Guy Pearce Age: 47 Age by 2019: 51
Guy Pearce would be a great Bond. He (along with the next guy on the list) is a very talented and very underrated actor. He hasn't really been apart of franchise for the long haul and I just don't know if he wants to take on a role like this. Another problem that would really push him down the list is his age. He's 47 and that's way too old to start this type of franchise. Daniel Craig himself just now turned 47 as well and he's on his 4th Bond film so there's the difference between these two. If Pearce had gotten the role when he was 37 then we would be having the same conversation about Craig taking over
Likelihood: 4 out of 10
5. Jason Issacs Age: 51 Age by 2019: 55
This is one of the most unlikely choices on this list. As I said before with Guy Pearce, Jason Issacs is such a talented actor and he is vastly underrated. He's given a lot of great performances and never gotten the recognition that he deserves. He is however very unlikely to get the role simply because of his age. He's 51 and a lot of Bond fans don't like actors playing Bond into their 50's (Roger Moore is an example) so that will be the main reason why he won't get the part.
Likelihood: 3 out of 10
4. Benedict Cumberbatch Age: 38 Age by 2019: 42
This choice has been gaining a lot of momentum here lately and for good reason. Cumbetbatch is one of the best actors in the business and he's been rumored for every movie possible. He's the perfect age for the part (he's only 38), he's well liked and he's not very many action films and this would be a great fit. The one thing that may hurt him is that he's now locked into a contract with Marvel to play Doctor Strange and I honestly don't know if he'll have time to do a Bond film.
Likelihood: 7 out of 10
3. Chris Hemsworth Age: 31 Age by 2019: 35
This is a choice that I would be really ok with. Chris Hemsworth is a talented actor and to be honest a lot of the women really like him so he's got the looks for the part. He's also very young and athletic and that's a lot of qualities you need in a Bond. The problem is that I don't think people will actually believe he's the guy that is supposed to continue on the franchise and him being 16 years younger than out current Bond. But one thing that is going in his favor is that he is almost done with his Marvel contract (if he doesn't extend it) so he'll have some free time by 2019.
Likelihood: 6 out of 10
2. Henry Cavil Age: 31 Age by 2019: 35
This guy was actually supposed to be James Bond. A lof people don't realize that with Casino Royale being a soft reboot of the franchise and it's supposed to show a younger version of Bond, Cavill was a prime contender for the role until it went to Daniel Craig. Just like Hemsworth they have the age continuity problem, but Cavill is also going to be heavily involved with the DCCU as Superman so he's not going to have a lot of time to carry two huge franchises.
Likelihood: 6 out of 10
1. Idris Elba Age: 42 Age by 2019: 46
I think this everybody's number one choice. Idris Elba is a very talented actor and he has the real life persona of being James Bond. Now one of the big thing's that detracts people from this is that he is Black. Honestly the character is bigger than the actor and I just have one question? Does him being black have any effect on how good of an actor he is or how good he would be in the part. I would love it for Sony to take a stand and choose Idris Elba as the next Bond.
Likelihood: 9 out of 10
So ladies and gentlemen who are some of the actors you'd like to see play James Bond and what do you think of my list? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
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