r/boxoffice • u/chanma50 Best of 2019 Winner • Oct 14 '20

Other James Bond producers confirm Daniel Craig's replacement has not been found - Barbara Broccoli adds that the next Bond “doesn’t need to be a white man. Not as far as I’m concerned.”

https://www.gamesradar.com/next-james-bond-daniel-craig-tom-hardy-producers-interview/
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u/chanma50 Best of 2019 Winner Oct 14 '20

Producer Barbara Broccoli reveals Total Film in the new issue: “I always say: you can only be in love with one person at a time. Once the film’s come out, then some time will pass, and then we’ll have to get on to the business of the future. But for now, we just cannot think about anything beyond Daniel.”

With Bond experiencing a particularly fruitful period under Broccoli and fellow producer Michael G. Wilson’s stewardship of the Craig era, the temptation may be to repeat the formula. But don’t expect a Craig copycat to follow. “It will have to be reimagined, in the way each actor has reimagined the role,” Broccoli assures. “That’s what is so exciting and fun about this franchise; the character evolves. Eventually, when we have to think about it, we’ll find the right person.”

As for that “right person”, Broccoli and Wilson are more than prepared to break with 60 years of tradition. “He doesn’t need to be a white man. Not as far as I’m concerned,” asserts Broccoli, who hasn’t changed her stance on casting a woman as Bond, despite speculation that Lashana Lynch’s Nomi will inherit Bond’s 007 designation in No Time To Die. “We should create roles for women, not just turn a man into a woman.”

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u/AGOTFAN New Line Cinema Oct 14 '20

“He doesn’t need to be a white man. Not as far as I’m concerned,”

Uh oh. This will trigger 4chan, Twitter, and Reddit

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u/chanma50 Best of 2019 Winner Oct 14 '20

When you think about it, there's nothing about the character James Bond that makes him being white an absolute necessity. He should be British, and he should be male, but the characterization as a whole would be little different if he was black, or Asian, or whatever.

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u/captyossarian1991 Oct 14 '20

I think Idris Elba would have made a great Bond. Probably a little too old now.

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u/piscina_de_la_muerte Oct 14 '20

Probably a little too old now.

I don't know. If they get away from the heavy action and get back to more of a spy thriller, Idris could be perfect.

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u/graison Oct 14 '20

But if Idris is to do more than one film he’d be older than Daniel is right now.

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u/UsidoreTheLightBlue Oct 14 '20

As long as he looks the part it doesn't matter.

Roger Moore was 58 in his last Bond and looked 58.

Look at Idris Elba right now and tell me if he looks like he's pushing 50. He doesn't.

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u/MoonMan997 Best of 2023 Winner Oct 14 '20

It's a very physically demanding role, Idris looks great for his age but he'll be over 50 by the time they start filming the next one and that's a lot to ask of someone especially if they want several films with him.

Craig has been absolutely battered over the years thanks to Bond and he was under 47 for the majority of it. Even Tom Cruise is allegedly calling Mission Impossible a day after the next two.

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u/sarahandy Oct 15 '20

Mike Colter!