# Next Bond 007 movie director slated...unfortunately next actor has not **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [June 26, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170 "2025-06-26T19:52:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/1 "2025-06-26T19:52:29Z")
Villeneuve has directed both the recent Dune movies, Blade Runner 2049, and Sicario. ([Denis Villeneuve to Direct New James Bond Movie](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/denis-villeneuve-direct-next-james-bond-film-1236300002/)) ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/2 "2025-06-26T19:56:02Z")
No script yet either. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/3 "2025-06-26T20:08:15Z")
Maybe the next Bond will be A.I. generated. Voiced by ChatGTP. šŸ«£ ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/4 "2025-06-26T20:12:36Z")
Probably my favorite director that puts movies out with any regularity. Iā€™m not terribly concerned with the lead; script and director matter far more. Hopefully he has a bit of a freehand, I know the franchise hasnā€™t been super risk-tolerant. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/5 "2025-06-26T20:22:51Z")
Agreed that the script and director are more important than whoever plays Bond. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/6 "2025-06-26T20:24:26Z")
I vote for Lashana Lynch as 007. Sheā€™s already played the part, so the risk should be minimal. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/7 "2025-06-26T20:46:17Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Maybe the next Bond will be A.I. generated. Voiced by ChatGTP. > šŸ«£ [Delivered via Amazon Prime.](https://deadline.com/2025/02/james-bond-amazon-mgm-studios-deal-1236296104/) Villeneuve is a very good stylistic director and works with actors to create memorable character but he sucks at actually telling a story to the point that I donā€™t really think he is interested in plot coherency. That works fine with a film like _Sicario_ which had a very simple story which served to explore deeper themes of deception, betrayal, and the pragmatics of evil; or with a sequel to _Blade Runner_ whose original director (Ridley Scott) was equally disinterested in plot consistency. Frankly, itā€™s probably not an issue for a conventional Bond movie which is essentially just a railroad investigative story structure, but if you want something like the 2006 _Casino Royale_ (arguably the best Bond movie from a plotting standpoint) itā€™s outside of Villeneuveā€™s toolbox, but youā€™re probably going to end up with something like _Quantum of Solace_ or _Spectre_. In general, the most genrally well-regarded Bond movies are made by workmanlike directors like John Glen or Martin Campbell versus _artistes_ like Marc Forester or Cary Joji Fukunaga. because they are fundamentally big budget actioneers that become overinflated when infused with some directorā€™s ā€˜visionā€™ or sense of cinematic style. (And I say this as a rare apologist for _Quantum of Solace_ who actually appreciated the kind of art house sensibility that Forester brought to the film.) Stranger ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/8 "2025-06-26T21:04:44Z")
I canā€™t find the timeline for Goldeneye, but Martin Campbell was announced as the director for Casino Royale 6 months before Craig was announced as the next Bond. So nothing out of the ordinary here. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/9 "2025-06-26T23:22:32Z")
Eon Productionsā€”which actually produced all of the Bond films except for _Thunderball_ (technically) and of course the non-canon 1967 _Casino Royale_ and _Never Say Never Again_ā€”had been courting Daniel Craig as their preferred new candidate since the 2004 film _Layer Cake_ but held back on public reveal because they expected controversy over the casting of an actor who wasnā€™t as conventionally handsome as previous Bond actors. Martin Campbell had previously directed _Goldeneye_, which was Pierce Brosnanā€™s entry into playing Bond, and had likely been in consideration since they decided to revamp the franchise as a solid director for the kind of movie they were trying to make. Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have been responsible for writing the bones of numerous Bond scripts (including all of the Craig films) since _The World is Not Enough_ (make of that what you will) but I suspect they will not be involved in the MGM/Amazon effort which has been stated to with the intention to create a new ā€˜universeā€™ of Bond-associated properties using the different characters. So I wouldnā€™t infer anything about how or if this is going to proceed based upon prior history with Eon. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/10 "2025-06-26T23:27:35Z")
> [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](#): > > In general, the most genrally well-regarded Bond movies are made by workmanlike directors like John Glen or Martin Campbell versus _artistes_ like Marc Forester or Cary Joji Fukunaga. because they are fundamentally big budget actioneers that become overinflated when infused with some directorā€™s ā€˜visionā€™ or sense of cinematic style. (And I say this as a rare apologist for _Quantum of Solace_ who actually appreciated the kind of art house sensibility that Forester brought to the film.) FWIW here is what Villeneuve said about his attachment to Bond movies: > ā€œSome of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since ā€˜Dr. Noā€™ with Sean Connery. Iā€™m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, heā€™s sacred territory,ā€ Villeneuve said. ā€œI intend to honor the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come. This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honor. Amy, David, and I are absolutely thrilled to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust.ā€ - [SOURCE](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-bond-denis-villeneuve-director-1236441253/) I do not know how that will translate to the screen for him but, at least, he does seem to genuinely care about Bond movies so this is more than just another job for him. ETA: As for the next Bond actor I am kinda partial to Idris Elba. I think heā€™d be great in the role. (I have absolutely no idea if he is being considered or even wants the role.) ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/11 "2025-06-27T00:26:53Z")
Actor-wise they are likely going for younger, so that they can play him for the next fifteen years. So expect someone in their mid- to late-30s. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/12 "2025-06-27T01:18:36Z")
So, Robert Pattinson. (Honestly, he could probably pull it off.) ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/13 "2025-06-27T01:37:47Z")
If you are going to look to the Harry Potter cast, because of David Heyman, then Pattinson is more likely than Rupert Grint or Tom Felton. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/14 "2025-06-27T03:59:34Z")
Tom Holland for the win. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/15 "2025-06-27T06:26:16Z")
_Prisoners_ had a great plot, so thatā€™s my counter-argument! ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/16 "2025-06-27T13:53:41Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > So, Robert Pattinson. > > (Honestly, he could probably pull it off.) Pattinson is already older than Daniel Craig was in Casino Royale. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/17 "2025-06-27T21:23:05Z")
If I were betting on it, Iā€™d put money on James Norton. I enjoy speculation about Bond casting far more than the movies themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/18 "2025-06-27T21:28:09Z")
Googling, James Norton is 39 years old. Is that too old to start in the role? ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/19 "2025-06-28T07:16:23Z")
Off the top of my head, so may be slightly inaccurate (when their first films were released)ā€¦ Connery was 32 Moore 46 Lazenby 29 Dalton 42 Brosnan 41 Craig 37 If heā€™s 39 now, letā€™s say heā€™d be 41 when it came out. Seems reasonable compared to the last 3. I still think Aaron Taylor Johnson would be a good fit. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170/20 "2025-06-28T21:59:53Z")
Iā€™m hoping for Jack Lowden (35) myself. The fact that heā€™s currently playing a slightly goofier version of Bond on TV is a point in his favor - thatā€™s exactly how Brosnan go the job. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-bond-007-movie-director-slated-unfortunately-next-actor-has-not/1020170.md?page=2)