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[DaveBond21]

Barbara Broccoli said that Jackman was not considered masculine enough to be Bond, and I agree.

[coco1997]

While I personally wouldn't want Jackman as Bond, either, I'd have to disagree on the masculinity thing. Haven't you seen him in the "X-Men" films?

[DaveBond21]

While I personally wouldn't want Jackman as Bond, either, I'd have to disagree on the masculinity thing. Haven't you seen him in the "X-Men" films?

Are you asking me or Babs??

[tambourineman]

I thought Jackman was a great choice during the Brosnan years, but now after Craig... Its going to take a hell of an actor to live up to Craig, and I dont think Jackman is up to it.

Im hoping for Sam Worthington. An aussie who made the final round of casting for Bond 22 but was deemed to young (hes only in his mid 20s I think), but he will be the perfect age next time. Hopefully the Broccolis remember him.

[bond_azoozbond]

When selecting in the (6 bond actors). We have not seen any representative selection known in famous personality , new face and new name for new bond this is the best ((This method is best when selecting representative Bond)) , This is a point .


The second point is After Craig leaving Bond it will be very difficult to choose new bond ((Of course, not the difficult when Connery left Bond)) , Selection depends on the quality of the bond charcter and Type of the film if its (IMO)like moore and brosnan film OR The dark side of Bond ??

[D. Bond]

Hmm Hugh Jackman doesn't seem like Bond material to me, maybe that's why he wasn't chosen. However ever since Daniel Craig was cast I thought Kevin McKidd might be a good choice to follow Craig. However he's still very young (only 34? i think) to be Bond. What does everyone else think of Kevin McKidd?

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He's not well known yet, but his acting is great! Rome (TV Series), Hannibal Rising, The Last Legion, 16 Years of Alcohol and so forth....

[Garth007]

didn't one time Daniel Recleiff or what ever his name is. ok the guy who plays harry potter, didn't at one time or was it a romour that hey was thought of being james bond i mean if u give him some time , i think he would mature enough to have the portecial to be james bond. idk but thats my opinion.

[dinovelvet]

Hmm Hugh Jackman doesn't seem like Bond material to me, maybe that's why he wasn't chosen. However ever since Daniel Craig was cast I thought Kevin McKidd might be a good choice to follow Craig. However he's still very young (only 34? i think) to be Bond. What does everyone else think of Kevin McKidd?

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He's not well known yet, but his acting is great! Rome (TV Series), Hannibal Rising, The Last Legion, 16 Years of Alcohol and so forth....

The problem is he looks very, very similar to Daniel Craig, so much so that EON could recast him as Bond quietly without telling anyone, and at least a third of the audience couldn't tell the difference between him and Craig. It would seem like they were obviously trying to get another Daniel Craig-like actor for the role, which probably wouldn't work.

[Double-0 Seven]

Anyone up for Hugh Jackman as Bond in 2012, he'll be 44, Roger Moore started Bond at 45. I think Jackman will age just right to get 3 films out of him. He did say he would prefer to play Bond in his 40s, he's 40 next year when Craig's 2nd film comes out. He looks younger then Craig, and physically he's a strong man. By then Jackman would of done or finished with his Wolverine character, as he's planning one soon.



I think Jackman will be just right in 2012.

Man, you're damn right !

[D. Bond]

Hmm Hugh Jackman doesn't seem like Bond material to me, maybe that's why he wasn't chosen. However ever since Daniel Craig was cast I thought Kevin McKidd might be a good choice to follow Craig. However he's still very young (only 34? i think) to be Bond. What does everyone else think of Kevin McKidd?

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He's not well known yet, but his acting is great! Rome (TV Series), Hannibal Rising, The Last Legion, 16 Years of Alcohol and so forth....

The problem is he looks very, very similar to Daniel Craig, so much so that EON could recast him as Bond quietly without telling anyone, and at least a third of the audience couldn't tell the difference between him and Craig. It would seem like they were obviously trying to get another Daniel Craig-like actor for the role, which probably wouldn't work.

I see your point

[Harmsway]

Personally I'm really hoping that Christian Bale or Karl Urban takes over after Craig.

I've seen a number of performances from each of them, and I don't really think either are right for Bond. Neither really have the charm that is needed.

Who should be Bond after Craig? Who knows? They're big shoes to fill. I want to be surprised.

[tdalton]

Personally I'm really hoping that Christian Bale or Karl Urban takes over after Craig.

I've seen a number of performers from each of them, and I don't really think either are right for Bond. Neither really have the charm that is needed.

Who should be Bond after Craig? Who knows? They're big shoes to fill. I want to be surprised.

Agreed. I don't think that the person who is going to succeed Craig is even on anyone's radar right now. The only person that has even been discussed previously for the part that I think even has a chance is Henry Cavill, but other than the possibility of him as Bond, I think that we're looking at someone who isn't very well known, much like Craig was when he was first rumored for the part.

[Emma]

Personally I'm really hoping that Christian Bale or Karl Urban takes over after Craig.

I've seen a number of performances from each of them, and I don't really think either are right for Bond. Neither really have the charm that is needed.

Who should be Bond after Craig? Who knows? They're big shoes to fill. I want to be surprised.

Charm is a subjective term.

Eighteen months ago I would have said that Daniel Craig didn't have the charm to play Bond either. And even today I will say that he doesn't hold a candle in terms of charm to Connery, Moore or Brosnan.

Daniel Craig is likable, but not charming. Craig is the kind of guy I would probably be turned off of as being too rough at first sight. But would change my mind about after having a good 15 minute chat with.

I personally find Karl Urban to be very sexy and charming. And Christian Bale has showed me that he certainly is versatile and talented enough actor to play any part presented before him.

[HildebrandRarity]

Personally I'm really hoping that Christian Bale or Karl Urban takes over after Craig.

I've seen a number of performers from each of them, and I don't really think either are right for Bond. Neither really have the charm that is needed.

Who should be Bond after Craig? Who knows? They're big shoes to fill. I want to be surprised.

Agreed. I don't think that the person who is going to succeed Craig is even on anyone's radar right now. The only person that has even been discussed previously for the part that I think even has a chance is Henry Cavill, but other than the possibility of him as Bond, I think that we're looking at someone who isn't very well known, much like Craig was when he was first rumored for the part.

Same. Surprise me with someone who is currently on no one's radar. Between now and then, however, let's enjoy The New Golden Era.

[Single-O-Seven]

I hope we'll either get some unknown, or at least some one lesser known, the way Craig was. I don't want Jackman or some other recognisable face. Still, I wonder if EON will cast Henry Cavill. He was apparently their second choice after Craig, and given that he's still in his 20s, by the time Craig is done there'll be ample time for him to take on the role.

[scottbuster2000]

First off Craig will still be doing Bond beyond 2012 so forget Jackman, Owen and so on. The next Bond is some young unknown chap in the U.K. or Down Under in his 20's. Craig will have 4 Bonds under his belt at the age Moore began his tenure(He was too old for his 5th FYEO - Dalton should have started here),Craig could easily do as many as 7.

One aspect everybody seems to overlook with the series reboot is not just to move 007 out of the cold war era but to through away peoples expectations of the series. The reason they did not renew Brosnan's contract is not just age but that he represents and inspired the ongoing dapper tie adjusting James Bond started in DAF in 1971. They tried to reboot the series after Moore and even talked then about starting anew with Dalton but they changed the character within' the old template and though I loved it it did not work with the wider audience(Or never had the chance because of law suits - Just think at how the Bond world would view Moore if he stopped after TMWTGG).

Anyways the way I'm reading this complete reboot is that there's no going back to Moonraker or DAD(Or Satellites to destroy the world - 3 out of 4 Brosnan Baddies used satellites...Boring). Funny enough LTK one of the most hated Bond movies is the template for the reboot.In this post Cold War/911/Bourne world actors who will portray Bond like Connery in DAF and Moore/Brosnan after that wont be welcomed I'm afraid. The days of just looking and sounding British to play 007 are over. You now have to BE Ian Fleming's James Bond 007(Like Connery/Dalton/Craig or Moore killing Fekkesk/Brosnan killing King).
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M - "There's only a Quantum of Solace in any act of Revenge. You may find in the end Bond, that the consolation you receive does not live up to the pain."
BOND - "Yes but the pain is mine...and so shall be the solace."

[Mr. Blofeld]

I thought Henry Cavill was due to be next...

[Judo chop]

Jackman? Sure. I'm betting that the next phase of Bond is to be Craig-lite. More smiles, more flippancy, more puns. Something like what Brosnan was to Dalton, except with appropriate acting and much better scripts.

Or, someone else who works. That would...

um...


work.

[Daddy Bond]

Jackman? Sure. I'm betting that the next phase of Bond is to be Craig-lite. More smiles, more flippancy, more puns. Something like what Brosnan was to Dalton, except with appropriate acting and much better scripts.

Or, someone else who works. That would...

um...


work.

I'm hoping there's another Craig out there somewhere.

[Judo chop]

Jackman? Sure. I'm betting that the next phase of Bond is to be Craig-lite. More smiles, more flippancy, more puns. Something like what Brosnan was to Dalton, except with appropriate acting and much better scripts.

Or, someone else who works. That would...

um...


work.

I'm hoping there's another Craig out there somewhere.

I'm not hoping too much. When in the history of the series has the tone of the character remained consistent from one Bond actor to the next?

[Harmsway]

I personally find Karl Urban to be very sexy and charming.

I find him cold and unlikable.

And Christian Bale has showed me that he certainly is versatile and talented enough actor to play any part presented before him.

I haven't seen a lot of versatility from him. He generally plays rather dour folks... I've never seen him relax, let loose, and have fun. Which Bond needs to do now and again. That relaxed, hedonistic spirit is what makes Bond what he is.

[Mr. Blofeld]

He generally plays rather dour folks... I've never seen him relax, let loose, and have fun.

Isn't that what he did in American Psycho?

[Von Hammerstein]

Have to give Hugh a no vote. I never saw him as 007. And as one poster above put, why have Jackman at 44 when you can have Craig at 42. I'm hoping we can squeeze seven films out of Danny Boy before we have to go on the Bond hunt. And by then there'll be some new upandcomer who'll pop up and makes us all say WOW.