Action Flick Chick’s Top Five Picks for the Next Bond, James Bond

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Now that Spectre‘s had plenty of time to clean up in theaters (and make enough money that its inevitable sequel is even more inevitable), everyone in Hollywood is scrambling to figure out who the next James Bond will be. Daniel Craig’s been pretty vocal about saying this is his last Bond flick, even going so far as to say that he’d rather slash his wrists than do another one, so he’s out. Who’s it gonna be? No one’s sure, yet. Internet fandoms are divided about who they’d rather see (Should Loki or Sherlock be the next Bond? Why not put them both in the movie and have them make out!), and this betting site has placed their top picks, with Damian Lewis, Nicholas Hoult, Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy, and the inimitable Idris Elba taking the top five slots. Well, folks, the Action Flick Chick has her choices choosed, so buckle up while I drop twenty tons of knowledge on you as to who should be the next 007.


Idris Elba

Pros: Idris Elba rocks in everything I’ve ever seen him in. From piloting Jaegers in Pacific Rim, solving crimes in Luther, headbutting evil in Ghost Rider 2, or watching over Asgard in the Marvel Universe, it’s clear that this guy’s got the charisma, intensity, and charisma to pull off James Bond with ease.

Cons: Being James Bond will keep him busy and give him less time to be in my dreams.


Tom Hiddleston

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Pros: Hiddleston’s magnetism is the stuff of legends; every Marvel movie without Loki is poorer for it. There’s something infectiously likeable about him, and he portrays Loki with such complexity and intelligence you can’t take your eyes off of him. He’s more than a one-trick Asgardian, though, as we see with his performances in Crimson Peak and Muppets Most Wanted. Plus, the guy just seems like fun— in damn near every photo of him he’s got an ear-to-ear grin.

Cons: Playing James Bond could be part of a secret Loki plot.


Andrew Lincoln

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Pros: He’s Rick freaking Grimes

Cons: He’s probably going to be busy fighting zombies for a while.


Paul Bettany

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Pros: Bettany is, without a doubt, one of my favorite actors, ever. He’s funny and charming in Wimbledon and as Jarvis in the Iron Man films, he’s chaotic and insightful in A Knight’s Tale, and he’s detached, but curious, in Avengers 2.

Cons: None


Charlize Theron

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Pros: Charlize Theron crushes it every time she’s onscreen. She was furious(ly awesome) as Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road, she was Monstrous in Monster, and she was arrestingly hilarious on Arrested Development. I’d take her as Bond any day.

Cons: Okay, so, technically she wasn’t born in the U.K., and I know a lot of James Bond fans demand that 007 hail from Jolly Old England.

This is the Action Flick Chick, and you’ve just been kicked in the ass!

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About Action Flick Chick

Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill, author of the books Action Movie Freak and 100 Greatest Graphic Novels , learned to appreciate all things action at a young age by sneaking into the room while her two older brothers watched action movies and horror. At ActionFlickChick.com, she shares her love of these films with everyone, along with interviews, news, and whatever else she happens to choose. G4TV crowned her their Next Woman of the Web champion, and she co-hosted MTV Geek’s live Comic-Con coverage. Her articles have appeared at sites including MTV.com, io9.com, Arcade Sushi, and Newsarama. Follow her as @ActionChick on Twitter. Base of operations: Dallas, Texas. Favorite Movie: Tremors (1990).
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