I am sad to inform everyone that Sean Connery has passed away on October 31, 2020, at the age of 90. He is notably known as the first man to portray the role of James Bond in the movies. Connery portrayed the role between the years 1962 and 1983, and starred in a total of seven films altogether. Did you know that James Bond has appeared in comics as well? James Bond's first appearance in a U.S. comic book is in Showcase #43. This issue is dated back to the year 1963. For James Bond fans, the first published series for this character is James Bond #1. This series debuted in 2015. Daniel Craig is the current individual to play the role and is nearing his tenure anytime now. Rumors are flying about who will be the next James Bond actor! The question is, who will it be?

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig has pretty much confirmed he is done playing the character of James Bond. He has been portraying the role since 2006. He previously took the mantle of the current James Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan. In total, Craig will have played in four Bond movies once the final film is released. His final film title, No Time to Die, is set to be released in 2021. Though, delays with COVID-19 could push the release date to pending status. Regardless, the search for the next James Bond actor is active and there are many candidates that are in the running.

 

Tom Hardy

One popular rumor is that Tom Hardy could succeed Craig as the next James Bond. Hardy has gained popularity lately in movies such as Mad Max, Batman, and Venom. His services are high in demand as he produced big box offices hits with the last couple of movies he has starred in. Hardy has the type of confidence and physical attributes that would make him a very convincing James Bond. Though, there are a couple of reasons why he might not take on the role.  Firstly, due to his popularity, his demand and busy movie schedule may not work incorrectly in making James Bond movies. Another reason could be the salary. There could be a scenario where he might ask for too much money for the role and it could be passed to another individual.

 

 

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill is another candidate to portray the role of. Cavill is notable for portraying the role of Superman in the previous DC Comics live-action movies. He is set to reprise the role for that character in Justice League: Snyder Cut, which is possibly set to come out in 2021. It is notable to say that Cavill has similar attributes as Hardy in believing he is warranted for the role It is interesting that Henry was up for the role of Bond back when Craig won the role in the early 2000s. In an interview from Cinemablend.com, he was told that he did not get the role because he was too fat. He did not have the physicality to play the role. Times have changed and Cavill has changed his whole physical outlook.

 

Idris Elba

The name of Idris Elba has been mentioned a couple of times lately in the possibility he could be the next James Bond. If he were to get the role, he would be the first man of color to take on that title. That factor seems to be his biggest component in him receiving the role. Times are changing and maybe people are feeling a change is needed for Agent 007. Honestly, it would be nice for once for Elba to portray the role of a protagonist in movies. Lately, he has taken many villain roles in movies such as Hobbs & Shaw and Star Trek Beyond.

 

 

 

Who will be the next good looking gent to order his martini shaken, not stirred? Only time will tell.