People have called for a huge change to the James Bond franchise as speculation continues to mount over who will take over from Daniel Craig
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Bond enthusiasts have been buzzing with predictions for the next chapter of the iconic spy series, eagerly discussing who might follow in Daniel Craig’s footsteps.
Speculation is rife, casting the net from Idris Elba to Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Rege-Jean Page, though no confirmation on the next Bond has emerged.
The Bond saga, famed for its luxurious cars, iconic ‘Bond girls’, and stunning global settings that form the narrative’s backdrop, may be set for a throwback transformation if some fans have their way.
A particular Reddit user shared their thoughts: “I appreciate the 007 story and want to see good James Bond movies arrive.
“But spying is not the same game it was in the 20th Century, and the stories we are getting are increasingly bizarre and implausible, and it just doesn’t work to shoehorn 007 into the current year.”
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They added a suggestion to reset the timeline: “So let’s bring 007 not only back to the beginning, but let’s start him as a brand new British spy during World War II, behind the front lines.”
They proposed: “There could be an entire trilogy of material just set in WWII, and we could see Felix as a brand new OSS agent.”
Expanding on the narrative idea, the fan concluded: “The story has a defined enemy: Nazis. And a megalomaniac: Hitler. But to avoid counter factualism, 007 should do a realistic intelligence gathering mission in Lisbon and occupied Paris.”
The fan ended their message with a clear stance that producers should cease attempting to force a contemporary narrative on a character firmly rooted in the past century, reports the Mirror. Bond enthusiasts swiftly converged in the comments to voice their perspectives, with one offering: “I think Cold War is a much better setting for Bond if you want historical.”
“I’d love to see a 50s/60s set Bond again, think that could work well.”
Another commenter expressed: “James Bond should be rebooted and set in 1962. Why? 60’s Bond is peak 007.”
“I’d have his first mission be some background action related to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Some high stakes spy action set against a Cold War historical backdrop. That is peak 007.”
Conversely, there were those who disagreed, citing Bond’s quintessential allure lies in the opulence. A user stated: “I think part of the charm of Bond is the luxury fantasy; tuxes, casinos, women in slinky gowns, sports cars, that sort of thing.”
Another thoughtfully countered: “We don’t need to overthink James Bond. He gets a mission, travels to exotic locations, hooks up with women, and battles eccentric henchmen and supervillains.”
“There’s zero reason why you can’t make that work in modern times.”