Jamie Bell As The New Bond Is Being Discussed By Producers

[Brandeezy]

Jamie Bell Has Discussed Playing the New James Bond
During the press rounds for the last James Bond installment, Spectre, Daniel Craig didn’t sound enthusiastic about the prospect of playing the iconic spy again. Physically, it’s an exhausting role, and considering how long these films take to make, it’s understandable the actor has been cautious about returning to the role, despite being under contract for one more sequel.

Recently we’ve heard more rumors insisting the actor is finished with the character. Now, another rumor has cropped up, claiming that Jamie Bell (Turn: Washington’s Spies) has had discussions about playing the new James Bond.


The last story we heard–which came from the Daily Mail, a source not always to be trusted–was that Craig turned down $100M to reprise the role. The actor has been lining up projects that will take up most of this year, possibly including Steven Soderbergh‘sLogan Lucky and Todd Fields‘ (Little Children) television series, Purity. Deadline said Craig’s future as Bond is unclear, but The Hollywood Reporter claimed he’s not expected to make another sequel.

Deadline did confirm, however, the report that Jamie Bell has discussed taking over the role with producer Barbara Broccoli. Broccoli and Bell are currently working together on Film Stars Don’t Die, a romance co-starring Annette Benning that begins shooting next month. Whether they’ve been serious conversations is unconfirmed.

If Bell or another actor plays the next James Bond, Craig shared some advice for whoever follows in his footsteps:

Literally I’d say two things. Firstly, it’s your decision. Don’t listen to anybody else. Well, do listen to everybody, but you have to make the choice at the end of the day. It’s your bed to lie on. And don’t be shyt! Don’t be shyt. You’ve got to step up. People do not make movies like this any more. This is really rare now. So don’t be shyt. Don’t be shyt! Go for it. Embrace it. Some clichéd line like that. But no, just make sure you’re great. You’ve got to push yourself as far as you can. It’s worth it, it’s James Bond.

Craig, who was wonderfully candid during the Spectre press tour, added that he “doesn’t give a fukk” about who plays Bond next. If Craig doesn’t return to the role–which would be a shame, him not ending his run as the character on a high-note–Jamie Bell would make for a fine Bond. He was severely wasted last year as Ben Grimm in the butchered Fantastic Four, but he’s an exceptional actor, having appeared in plenty of quality films throughout his career. Bell and Craig also co-starred together in Ed Zwick‘s Defiance.

 

[ManxOfxThexYear]

If it's not Idris, I don't wanna hear that shyt.

 

[Tical]

Thought this guy was American this whole time

 

[MartyMcFly]

See, this is actually legit. Deadline confirmed that he and Barbara have spoken. It's going to be weird having a Bond who's the same age as me but Jamie Bell is a good choice if it happens. Deadline says they're far off from even starting a movie yet as they still don't have a distributor now that their deal with Sony expired. Nor do they have a workable script or any creative pieces in place

There have been no negotiations on where the Bond movie will land (Sony or Warner Bros. are out front on this) and although it was thought that negotiations might start after the first quarter 2016, parties are not likely to engage in negotiations until later this year. There is no workable script yet and the creative elements have yet to come into place. It has also been widely reported (and confirmed by Deadline) that Jamie Bell has discussed the Bond role with his Film Stars Don’t Die movie producer Barbara Broccoli (who has long produced the Bond movies).

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[Roman Brady]

Wow they are making James bond a boy now? What a time to bee alive

 

[Jello Biafra]

Jamie Bell is 5'7...they are going to need a lot of milk crates for him to stand on to not look like a total fidget.
He is a worse possible choice than Hiddleston.

 

[Brandeezy]

See, this is actually legit. Deadline confirmed that he and Barbara have spoken. It's going to be weird having a Bond who's the same age as me but Jamie Bell is a good choice if it happens. Deadline says they're far off from even starting a movie yet as they still don't have a distributor now that their deal with Sony expired. Nor do they have a workable script or any creative pieces in place



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They're going to WB most likely. The MGM head and WB ceo are buddies and have partnered up on Creed and The Hobbit movies recently

 

[Lootpack]

 

[Roman Brady]

Jamie Bell is 5'7...they are going to need a lot of milk crates for him to stand on to not look like a total fidget.
He is a worse possible choice than Hiddleston.

I wasn't feeling that choice either, too scawny looking and is receding, more of a bond villain than anything else

 

[MartyMcFly]

They're going to WB most likely. The MGM head and WB ceo are buddies and have partnered up on Creed and The Hobbit movies recently

Yeah I read WB was going to make a big big push and I can see it happening.

A movie critic I follow on Twitter who's also a bond afficianado said he can't see bell in the role because he looks too much like Craig and thinks they'll want to go more opposite. It does remind me of Lazenby and Connery

 

[Rusty Kuntz]

Jamie Bell?


The hell? He looks like a fukking dork.

 

[Seea]

No thanks. It took a while to adjust to Craig but I don't see Bell being taken 'seriously' as the character by anyone ever.

 

[Vandelay]

My vote is for Luke Evans.

Height aside Jaime Bell is too young, don't want to see another reboot...it'll be like the Kingsmen if he gets hired.

 

[Mowgli]

Looks like a rat

 

[Dwolf]

Dude short as fukk
Terrible casting