If reports are to be believed, the saga over the next James Bond is at an end, with The Mirror reporting that producer Barbara Broccoli has convinced Daniel Craig to sign on for a fifth outing as 007 in Bond 25.
Craig had originally cast doubt over his future as the super spy when he suggested he’d rather “slash my wrists” than return for another movie, prompting rampant speculation as to who could succeed him in the role. However, his stance subsequently softened, and while it’s been reported on several occasions that he turned down astronomical sums of money to return, it has been said that the star always remained the number one choice of the producers to continue in the role.
The Mirror’s report also goes on to claim that Broccoli is “determined” to have Adele return to record the theme tune for Bond 25, following her Brit, Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning theme for Skyfall.
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“Craig and Adele together are the winning team, the ultimate choice, the money spinners,” states The Mirror’s alleged source. “It’s taken time but Daniel has come round and the strong consensus in the Bond offices is that Mr Craig is 007 again. As for Adele, she’s more of an unknown quantity but loved being part of Bond, so the signs are positive.”
Are you excited about the prospect of Daniel Craig returning for Bond 25, or would you rather have seen a new actor taking on the role of 007? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below…
Richard Williams says
Maybe get some different writers in this time? Would like to see Craig go out on a high note instead of the embarrassment that was Spectre.
Abby says
Your wrong about Spectre being an embarrassment it was no way it was an embarrassment
Sashimi says
that’s one hell of an argument
jholgate says
How about this for an argument: Spectre 64% Fresh RT score. Boom.
Ron Monteleone says
I agree, let Craig return for 25 so he can go out on a high note, not on a low note that was Sky fall, then have a new young actor step in to play Bond
Robertas Bukantis says
Bond can’t be young. It has to be a somewhat middle-aged man that plays him. That’s the rule. It always has been. Messing with the Bond formula could backfire very strongly.
Sean Mullen says
Bond was never blonde before either…
Robertas Bukantis says
Which is why there was a fair bit of controversy when the news about Craig playing Bond first came out. Thank God he was superb at it. But the major problem with Bond’s age requirement is that Bond is somewhat of a Cold War relic, a young fellow cannot represent that, so the series would have to take another direction entirely.
Gregory Brown says
Sean Connery was 31 when he hired on to play Bond, Lazenby was 29, and Dalton was 30. So, no, Bond does not have to be a middle-aged man.
Robertas Bukantis says
Yet they could all pass for being 35+, which is key. Surely you understand that it is not about how old the actor portraying Bond actually is, it’s about representing someone of a certaine age, which is definitely not 30. If they were to hire a 25 year old who could pass for being 35 or older in the film, I’d have no problem with that. But I don’t want no snot, like the one portraying current Spiderman. All of this is additionally important because of the direction that the series has been taking lately, with Bond getting old and all, not being considered as skillful as before by his peers (only to prove them wrong ofc).
shuttlecocker says
Not everyone has the unique qualities and ability to play the role of the Super Sleuth. Get the closest raw talent and groom him to play it the way these pros did.
If not, let the new guy ease in to the part naturally. Possibly seasoned past stars may be able to offer their input as well.
Natalia Segal says
agree good point and besides Spectre in many aspects was an embarrassment, nobody wants to watch again, alike the Skyfall it is the best
Ender Bob says
Now seeing / hearing the love for Adele.
Janez says
Daniel Ctaig is WAY TOO OLD….and NOT EVEN sexy…keep Bond 25-35 (no older)
Gary@FlickeringMyth says
Not sure I’d want to see a Bond younger than mid-30s.
Natalia Segal says
only if to show how he was young and damn – not very intelligent at the earlier steps in his career… sort of thing
Natalia Segal says
Bond spelled out as high experience agent, experience in life does not come earlier than 40 so keep the Bond at 40-45 years of age and give him an apprentice this time some one who is 25-35 this could be a good idea old school teaching the new blood in business. what do think ?
fluffy says
Money was too good i guess in the end
shuttlecocker says
Yes, without a doubt I’m excited to see Daniel Craig in Bond 25. He is the ultimate Bond along with the original one, Sean Connery. Each has the unique style and qualities to portray the James Bond of their era.
Thanks and Cheers!
Kron says
Daniel’s face is too russian for playing Bond.
trousersnakeplissken says
the mongrel is back
DCStrangler says
Scratch my balls.
Natalia Segal says
very good idea to make last Bond with Craig and Adel’s mesmerizing song in Skyfall , the the next Bond come in style like Skyfall it will be the best idea ever.
Tino Juarez says
Craig is great as Bond, heard Tom Hardy could be up for the role, interesting.
Renee says
Of Course … Great News
He’s the Believable and He’s the Very Best, Because He is Believable …
So happy about the relentless pursuit and/or that he changed his mind…
Hopefully he’ll be available for #26
And (He’s definitely much younger than his age)!
All of the other choices pale by comparison and just didn’t fit the character or sex appeal of Bond.
Adele is perfect —
Ben Scuffham says
Daniel is the only choice for the 25th movie in a great running franchise. You can switch after it but to be done right Craig must do this one more for his many fans
Super saiyan american says
From the comments below i must be the only guy who enjoyed spectre not to metion all the bond movies .. daniel craig is and always will be my top choice for bond .. if they ever cast another guy i doubt id watch it
Shawn Martin says
Like to see Daniel Craig return for Bond 25 and Christopher Nolan direct it.
Vickie Dillon says
Glad to here Daniel is considering doing Bond 25.
Aidan Williams says
This is awesome but kind of confusing because at the end of Spectre he walked away with his girlfriend so it’s a bit of a ?
nelson says
Daniel Craig should just move on from the role. I don’t want to see another lazy performance from an actor whose reason to play Bond again is for the easy money and then wait another four or five years for the next Bond movie.
Leila Benhamida says
Yes and hopefully a better storyline
Tim Church says
You have GOT to be kidding me on that last quote! Any Adele song or album is a guaranteed winner… Much the same way Craig’s Bond should spend the next film battling “Daniel Craig” &/or the person who finalized his contract for that film for stealing the franchise from the millions of living-&-dead fans he has stolen the chance of a good film from!
Kevin Dowson says
All we need now is Nolan at the helm
Rezonator says
With Hans Zimmer on the score. Now that would be something to get excited about.
Kevin Dowson says
That would be amazing!
Ronald Lewis says
Hello
Jose G Delgado Jr says
Hoping for a better outing this time ’round. Skyfall was fantastic, Spectre was too close to spy spoof for the current series.
Gregory Brown says
Craig seemed promising in Casino Royale, but in the subsequent films he has been nothing but a joyless, grim-faced bore who runs a lot! We live in a world that has real life Bond villains in it (Kim Jong-Un, George Soros, Bin Laden, etc) and who were the last two on-screen Bond villains? In Skyfall, it was a computer hacker with a bad dye job and Mommy issues! In Spectre, it was Bond’s adopted brother (with Daddy issues) who faked his death, took over the entire global criminal underworld just so that he could make Bond’s life miserable! These movies are STUPIDER THAN THE ROGER MOORE MOVIES WERE! Only, we don’t have cheeky Roger Moore in them to wink at us.
Vohtrake says
Exactly my thoughts! With the last few it’s become basically generic modern action movies with good action scenes and sort of lame story. The main character is a really boring serious frowny face running guy with no fun gadgets..etc…I’m surprised everyone isn’t tired of this by now since even Mr. Craig is obviously tired of it since he keeps backing out but comes back and it shows in his performance.
Marco Antonio Perdomo Constanz says
Yes …we want him back once again, and let Chris Nolan to be the one to direct the new installment, to make it count bettter than ever……
David C says
I’d like to see Quentin Tarantino direct one.
RM L says
They should have let SILVA live in Skyfall! Skyfall was good because of Javier Bardem! They could have brought back the character.I missed Judi Dench too.I adore Daniel Craig,but I only liked Casino Royale and Skyfall.
Bruce Ediger says
Being a lifetime Bond aditic, I’ve always wished the movies reflected more with Ian Fleming’s novels & I know I’m not alone. I admit, when it came to the Bond reboot, life had gone on, Casino Royale came & went, I heard the chatter about the movies, Daniel Craig, & just moved on. A new movie would come out & we’d see it but over the past couple years I bought all 4, & finally sat down & had a few Bond marathons & paid attention, & I did finally put them all together. Daniel Craig is James Bond. Ian Flemming always said Bond wasn’t a hero, wasn’t to be someone to look up to, all the gimmicks, futuristic plots, in the past just turned me off, but I get the reboot now, & I’m a even bigger fan than before. Daniel plays the part perfectly, & news that he’s signed up for 25 has made my day. Hopefully, they get the right writers & directors & continue this new path. I think Ian Flemming would be proud….
John Scherer says
I think Craig has 1 more in him before he is to old .
delong003 says
Daniel Craig. Period.
IWouldDoubtIt says
Best. News. Today. Daniel Craig is a serious Bond. Now bring some of it to Washington, DC
Blombiddyshob says
Did anybody really believe he wasn’t coming back?
Gala Gates says
Craig is good as Bond. The next actor I would like to see play Bond is Luke Evans.
MichaelPureSoul says
Hell YEAH!! Craig is the man!!
James Confrey says
Get Brad Bird to direct. He`s just the man,for this task. Craig is the best bond ever.
No matter what, iam looking forward to Bond 25. p.s We miss you, Sir Roger Moore, the actor, with the most bond movies r.i.p
Bruce Key says
It’s disappointing that he’s still somewhat reluctant (on the whole) to play Bond. I think he’s great for the part myself and have enjoyed each of the films that he’s done so far. Spectre wasn’t the best Bond film, but I still found it to be entertaining.
Leisa Dishno says
I would really love for Daniel Craig to continue on as Bond in #25 – BUT – only if his heart is into it. “Bond” and the franchise deserve somebody who wants to be in this role and who will cherish “Bond” as much as the fans do. Skyfall was the best Bond movie EVER! But it broke my heart to hear Daniel Craig pronounce his displeasure of playing Bond. I never thought a blonde Bond could adequately fill the shoes of James Bond. Daniel Craig proved me wrong and became the best Bond EVER! Please do not make #25 Daniel if your heart and soul is not into being the best Bond ever! It will break my heart if you never make another Bond movie, but it will deeply hurt the Bond franchise, and it’s fans, if you make #25 for the money only!
Vohtrake says
At this point they feel like generic modern action movies with good action scenes and sort of lame story. The main character is a really boring serious frowny face running guy with no fun gadgets..etc…I’m surprised everyone isn’t tired of this by now since even Mr. Craig is obviously tired of it since he keeps backing out but comes back and it shows in his performance.
Michael Fisher says
Craig will do as he is not the worst.
Chris Rasmussen says
I considered SPECTRE a HUGE step up from SKYFALL, which had a good theme song, solid performances from terrific actors, and the worst, most nonsensical script of the entire series. Yes, more so than MOONRAKER, MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN or even A VIEW TO A KILL; those all progressed logically if fantastically. SKYFALL discarded logic to the point I can’t believe a single screenwriter was involved on any two scenes. I’m mystified beyond comprehension as to how SKYFALL grabs the highest ratings… but I can’t believe we Americans purposely voted Trump into office either.