This is also very relevant as the distribution rights for the Bond franchise are up in the air and when a new studio picks it up it is highly likely they will want to do another semi-reboot with the property.
New Bond:
I really like Daniel Craig as Bond, I think he is the best we have ever had. Saying this though, after Spectre wraps up his story quite well there is really nowhere that his version of Bond can logically go without it being forced. This is why we need a new Bond.
There are a few good choices for this but as I have said in my previous article about new Bond actors, I think Tom Hardy is the best choice.
He possesses a lot of the same charming, rough qualities that Daniel Craig does so the transition would be relativity painless. The key thing however is that he also has a Sean Connery vibe which means that the series could go back to the the old days with the realistic gadgets and action, not the over the top comedy sections that Spectre had too many of.
Another contender for the Bond title is Idris Elba. Many have wondered if he is right for the part as he would be older than any of the Bonds have been in their first movie.
However this could really be used to his advantage as it could give a whole new spin on Bond that hasn't been seen before.
Picture this. An old and James Bond in retirement form the service bought back in for one last job. It would be like the Dark Knight Returns of Bond movies and would mean that not much of the Bond character we know and love from the Craig films would have to be changed.
It also creates the possibility that Elba could be the Second Bond to only star in one movie because whilst the premise is good I'm not sure how much staying power it has.
As far as the rest of the MI6 regulars go, all of them bar Moneypenny should be kept. They do great in their roles, especially Ben Whishaw as Q. However I think that the new Moneypenny's help define the new Bond eras almost as much as the new Bonds themselves so a new one will be needed to proper fit the tone.
New Director:
Sam Mendes has stated that he will not be doing the next Bond movie. I personally think this is a good thing as it feels like he has run out of ideas following Spectre.
Christopher Nolan's name has been thrown around for this role and while I think that is quite a good choice, the doubt would be in if he 'knows' Bond enough for the job.
This is why I think the perfect person for this job, especially if we are getting a new Bond, is Martin Campbell.
He has already successfully launched 2 Bonds as he was the director of Goldeneye and Casino Roylae and knows Bond inside out. This means he can play around and reinvent the formula to keep it new and interesting whilst retaining the essence of Bond like no-one else can.
Tone.
I think people have had their fill of the broken, depressing Bond for the moment. This why I think the new Bond (if its not Elba) should revert back to the Connery era tonally. This way we can have a more quipy Bond but one that could, at a drop of a hat, turn into a cold killer when needed.
I feel this would add an interesting dynamic to Bond and more depth than we have seen before. It could also create some interesting dynamics with the supporting characters, shifting their opinion of Bond accordingly, especially with the Bond girls.
As for the other little things, the DB5 should still be Bonds personal car, he should still use the DB10 for missions (as that thing is beautiful) and as far as the MI6 building goes, it should just be reinstated and lets pretend it never even blew up.
Thanks for reading my thoughts on where the Bond franchise will go, I'd love to hear yours in the comments below.
-Joe
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