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[tdalton]

If Pierce makes a final Bond film then they should shelve Casino Royale for the next guy and let Pierce Never Die Tomorrow.

Agreed. If Pierce is brought back, CR should be shelved and then used when the new guy comes aboard. But, I think that with every passing day without an announcement, the chance of Pierce being asked back grows smaller and smaller.

[Seannery]

If Pierce makes a final Bond film then they should shelve Casino Royale for the next guy and let Pierce Never Die Tomorrow.

Agreed. If Pierce is brought back, CR should be shelved and then used when the new guy comes aboard. But, I think that with every passing day without an announcement, the chance of Pierce being asked back grows smaller and smaller.

Interesting--i'm not sure either way BUT Loomis believes the longer we go without an announcement the more likely Pierce will be back. Basically I believe because he believes they are having a hard time finding a replacement. To me I couldn't begin guess what is up with Eon's search--if an actor doesn't have a film filming during the coming Bond filming then I couldn't safely eliminate them from contention. Alas I don't have any inside skinny on what Eon is planning--all seems speculation to me.

[Skudor]

It's all speculation at this point. I personally won't discount the possibility that PB may return.

[YOLT]

I say let Brosnan make "Risico" another Fleming title, and leave Casino Royale for Bond#6. I deram Risico with Brosnan in January 2-007 and Casino Royale with Jack Davenport at December 2-007. EON gona miss the special year I think.

[Loomis]

If Pierce makes a final Bond film then they should shelve Casino Royale for the next guy and let Pierce Never Die Tomorrow.

Agreed. If Pierce is brought back, CR should be shelved and then used when the new guy comes aboard. But, I think that with every passing day without an announcement, the chance of Pierce being asked back grows smaller and smaller.

Interesting--i'm not sure either way BUT Loomis believes the longer we go without an announcement the more likely Pierce will be back. Basically I believe because he believes they are having a hard time finding a replacement. To me I couldn't begin guess what is up with Eon's search--if an actor doesn't have a film filming during the coming Bond filming then I couldn't safely eliminate them from contention. Alas I don't have any inside skinny on what Eon is planning--all seems speculation to me.

I don't have any inside skinny, either. Yes, I do believe that, the longer we go without an announcement, the more likely it is that Brosnan will be back. However, that only applies to this year. Remember that Brosnan was announced in June 1994 for a film that wasn't to open until November the following year (and I believe Dalton stepped down from the Bond role publicly only two months or so before that). Therefore, if things are going well with replacing Brosnan, I'd expect Bond 6 to be announced next month (I think Dalton was announced in the summer, too, although his debut was only a year from being released, as opposed to 18 months away). But if we get to, say, October, and there still hasn't been an announcement, I'll find it hard to conclude that the hunt for Bond 6 was successful, and I'll feel that last-minute deals with Broz are being struck (because they simply weren't able to find anyone else).

And, yes, I believe they are having a hard time finding a replacement. A very hard time. Just a guess, though, obviously - for all I know, a new actor may have been signed a while back, or is inking the deal as I type these words, and it's Owen, or Paul, or, heck, James Woods.

However, if CASINO ROYALE is delayed (again) by six months or a year, or more, I think a Brosnan comeback would seem increasingly unlikely. Otherwise: why didn't they throw tens of millions of bucks at him this year and have CR in cinemas in November 2006? If there's going to be another long delay, I think it'll be because they were not only unable to find a suitable new Bond, but they were also unable to tempt Brosnan back to the franchise (and, obviously, if they do tempt Brosnan back to the franchise, they'll only be doing that because they were unable to find a suitable new Bond - not because they thought CR would flop without him).

To recap: the longer we go without an announcement in 2005, the more likely I think it is that Brosnan will return. If there's no announcement of a new Bond this summer, I'd say that Brosnan supporters have grounds for a bit of hope. OTOH, if it all goes quiet into early 2006 and beyond, then it's anyone's guess as to what will be happening with CR, but we should feel we've probably seen the last of Brosnan's 007.

[Skudor]

Personally I think anything is possible - reading into how things were done in the past offers some intersting anectdotes at best. We're in new territory now and new rules apply.

[Taitinger blanc de blancs]

nothing propinks like propinquity

as to the next bond I agree clive owen has the edge. Being from the U.S. I know he is very well known from television (british shows) and movies, but would he want to do it with a growing career in the States. I think he would not quite fit the part, he would change it somewhat, but that would not be bad.
Some one mentioned Jason Issaacs. This would be one of my top choices, and yet someone keeps harping on height as an important factor. He is only 5-11 but in the original books by fleming James bond was described as just under 6ft. He looks like he could pull off the tough side of Bond also and he is a classical actor having gone to the same school as sir lawrance olivier. James purefoy might be a good pick also, rugged good looks, tall, atheletic,etc. also mentinoned quite alot is nathanial parker. Tall with dark good looks, but does he have the edge to pay a true bond. I think that Jason Issaacs and James Purefoy should be the top candidates. Clive doesn't need the career boost and Nathanial Parker wouldn't convery the tought edgy side needed. At any rate this all boils down to which actors want to do three or more picture deals. This is my first time in this forum, but I have been reading the books for 40 years now. In fact I ended up in the same business at the real james bond, but that was may years ago.

[Qwerty]

nothing propinks like propinquity

as to the next bond I agree clive owen has the edge.

Agreed. He'd be an outstanding Bond.

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[KB 007]

Your right, Jason Isaacs is definitely the candidate closest to Fleming's Bond. Most fans wouldn't go for somebody that is half bald though.

[Stephenson]

Didn't they already?

[007 Agent]

I think there is a decent chance James Purefoy could be the next Bond. If January 2006 is the starting date for shooting then Purefoy looks free. He left V For Vendetta only a few weeks into its production so perhaps EON ditched Daniel Craig and called Purefoy and he agreed. That could explain why he left V For Vendetta. Perhaps Purefoy will be announced next month or soon after? It's a possibility.

[trumanlodge89]

Purefoy as bond would make sense, since EON seems to use people they rejected earlier (Moore, Dalton and Brosnan), almost like a, "right Bond, wrong decade" kind of attitude. i would be happy with him as bond. or owen. to be honest, lets just announce the cast and start shooting for goodness sake!!

[Seannery]

I think there is a decent chance James Purefoy could be the next Bond. If January 2006 is the starting date for shooting then Purefoy looks free. He left V For Vendetta only a few weeks into its production so perhaps EON ditched Daniel Craig and called Purefoy and he agreed. That could explain why he left V For Vendetta. Perhaps Purefoy will be announced next month or soon after? It's a possibility.

This would not explain why Purefoy quit Vendetta--he would not have to quit Vendetta to play Bond. The schedules don't overlap at all and that would include prep time for Bond also. There is absolutely no reason Purefoy would haveto quit for Bond.


I'm also with tdalton in saying Purefoy would be a poor choice for Bond--he's bland and has no star charisma. He's much better as a supporting actor and NOT carrying a vehicle regardless if it's a movie or TV series.

[Forever007]

Purefoy is virtually unknown so it's hard to get a grasp on what kind of Bond he would make. Maybe it's premature to rule him out as boring.

[Prav_007]

Pierce will back for 2006.

[Qwerty]

Pierce will back for 2006.

Be back as Bond? What makes you say that?

[Prav_007]

Pierce will back for 2006.

Be back as Bond? What makes you say that?

The producers can't find anybody in my mind. Thats why their has been a long delay and yet not enough detail on the next Bond. I agree with what Loomis has been saying. Sorry not to provide anymore justification from my part, its just you have a feeling thats unexplainable. But I am pretty sure he will be back.

[Loomis]

Pierce will back for 2006.

Be back as Bond? What makes you say that?

The producers can't find anybody in my mind. Thats why their has been a long delay and yet not enough detail on the next Bond. I agree with what Loomis has been saying. Sorry not to provide anymore justification from my part, its just you have a feeling thats unexplainable. But I am pretty sure he will be back.

Yeah. The way I see it is:

- They can't get Owen (because he doesn't want the role).

- They don't have the balls to go for the brave-but-nonetheless-potentially-excellent choice that is Craig.

- They don't think someone like McMahon would quite cut the mustard.

- And they can't find anyone else who's willing, suitable, available and a decent commercial bet.

So I think it'll be Brosnan again.

[Qwerty]

"- And they can't find anyone else who's willing, suitable, available and a decent commercial bet."

There are so many contenders out there though. Surely someone can be found.

[tdalton]

- They don't have the balls to go for the brave-but-nonetheless-potentially-excellent choice that is Craig.

Now that Owen is out of this thing, I can't see there being any other acceptable choice other than Daniel Craig. Hopefully he gets the part.

[SecretAgentFan]

Craig is a fine actor and LAYER CAKE proves that. But he is by far no James Bond.

So - let

[007_Stef]

CRAIG for james bond #6....
...but i still wanted OWEN....
i feel as if owen is dissapointing alot of his fans here.

[H.M.Servant]

Pierce will back for 2006.

Be back as Bond? What makes you say that?

The producers can't find anybody in my mind. Thats why their has been a long delay and yet not enough detail on the next Bond. I agree with what Loomis has been saying. Sorry not to provide anymore justification from my part, its just you have a feeling thats unexplainable. But I am pretty sure he will be back.

Yeah. The way I see it is:

- They can't get Owen (because he doesn't want the role).

- They don't have the balls to go for the brave-but-nonetheless-potentially-excellent choice that is Craig.

- They don't think someone like McMahon would quite cut the mustard.

- And they can't find anyone else who's willing, suitable, available and a decent commercial bet.

So I think it'll be Brosnan again.

I don't that Brosnan will be back as Bond.
Even if they couldn't get Owen (although he said it hasn't been offered)
and Craig seems like to much of a 'risk'(I can't see why though) they'll would go with somebody like McMahon over Brosnan right now, even if he's not the ideal choice...

[tdalton]

CRAIG for james bond #6....
...but i still wanted OWEN....
i feel as if owen is dissapointing alot of his fans here.

It's good to see that Daniel Craig is getting some support from the Bond fan community after the intial shock and negative reaction to the rumors that he was up for the role. I myself was guilty of saying that he couldn't play the part, but I've since warmed up to his potential as James Bond and would welcome him to the role. It's good to see that others wouldn't mind seeing him as Bond as well.

[The Girl With The Golden Gun]

I'm sorry, but one minute he's complaning that he's too booked up with work to fit in with the Bond producer's schedule to play 007, and the next he's complaining that they don't pick him as next in line to play Bond!!

I read in the other threads on CBn that its between him and Julian Macmahon to be the next Bond.. i do hope those rumours are true, as IMO they would both make excellent 007's.

[Qwerty]

Topic merged.

[Bond Bug]

Has James D'Arcy been mentioned? I saw him in a movie on TV the other day, didn't know who he was but thought "That's Bond." I really think he has that Bond look.

[BondFan11756]

Hey, I'm a new user, long time Bond fan from NY. Anyway I do believe their
are a couple of qualifications for the new Bond. There are the basic: at least in 30's, tough, and etc. of course. And now i'm not being racsist at all ,but Bond has to be a white guy. He must be white because he is simply Bond. From '54 to today Bond was white, he was knowledgeable, and got all the girls. And it just seems that being white goes with those qualities. When we think James Bond (you'll of Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and you know the rest) we think of one of those actors which must I say is white. Not that change is bad , but through th years we get a general description of Bond as this white guy. And longtime Bond fans just would not want him to be black.
Not saying that Bond is going to be black or that their they're thinking about it. , But I don't know what to think after their making a new Kojak series with Kojak being black. Which is not that bad. However i'm just saying thats an example of what I'm talking about with Bond. We'll does one person agree with me? -Sorry if anyone took that wrong

[Mr. Somerset]

Welcome to the forum.
Although Iam extremely curious to see what Colin Salmon did with his interpretaion of Bond (screentesting PB's leading ladies), I think they'll keep Bond caucasion. That's how Fleming described oo7, and I'm sure it will remain. Hopefully they'll also pick a man in his 30s, and forget this 20-something nonsense!

[Righty007]

Welcome to CBn, BondFan11756!

I love the new Kojak series and I am not against Theo Kojak's change of race. It may bother hardcore Kojak fans but it does not bother me. Ving Rhames is awesome! However, James Bond 007 should remain white, tall, and with an accent that sounds British. You cannot change a character that has been around for over 50 years. Since Theo Kojak has been gone since the 1970s it is okay for him to be updated but James Bond has only be gone since 2002. There is no reason for him to be changed.