Thunderball (1965) courtesy of United Artists
Fantastic illustrations and details, like the the King card, holding a Walther PPK gun.
Dear Governor Kotek:………
My message to the Governor of Oregon is almost complete. However, I now know I must play my cards closer to the vest. Of course I want a cut of the billion dollars Jeff Bezos paid Broccoli – to own it all. After reading a rival film studio could be founded in 2035 when Fleming’s novels become part of the public domain, I was forced to consider the truth I got five Bond books in the works. Not all movies are made from finished books. I consider myself – a screenwriter!
Yesterday I read the terrible reviews of Amazon’s The Citadel. I watched two trailers and knew why Jeff wasted 350 million dollars. I will not TELL – for free! Why should I? I am seventy-eight, and poor. There is a chance I will end up on the street – where I will die – with my Russian Blue. This is it
MY LAST HAND
I’m……
ALL IN!
This morning I antied up and will play Jezz Bezo’s card game. He provides a list he bids his follower to choose from. All of them are – empty! There’s nothing there – there! Enter
THE UNINVITED! What’s with his guy, this……Baby-faced Poker playing – killer? Is he bluffing? Does he have – a hand? Here is my pick….Nicholas Hoult.
John Presco
Copyright 2025
“I know what you’re thinking: How long has it been since Nicholas Hoult and Jennifer Lawrence called it quits, and when did he start dating Bryana? Ahead, find everything we know about Nicholas Hoult’s wife, Bryana Holly.
Bond villain Jeff “Blofeld” Bezos will exclusively dictate the future of 007, leading to online speculation that the franchise will evolve from film series into a fully fledged media universe similar to the MCU.
Complicating matters, Ian Fleming’s original James Bond novels are expected to enter the public domain in 2035 — which could hypothetically lead to rival film studios making their own movies about the Bond books. Amazon better get their skates on, then. To that end, the announcement of Daniel Craig’s successor feels closer than it has since 2021. Bezos even straw-polled X on who the next Bond should be — and the replies were dominated by blue ticks clamouring for Henry Cavill.
Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos Asks Who Fans Would Pick as the Next James Bond, and the Answer Is Loud and Clear
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Updated: Feb 21, 2025 10:09 am
Posted: Feb 21, 2025 1:06 am
Following the shock news that Amazon has taken full creative control over James Bond, with long-term Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson stepping back, the question on everyone’s lips is: who should be the next 007?
That’s the question Amazon boss Jeff Bezos asked his followers on X / Twitter, and the answer was loud and clear.
Yes, some are calling for the likes of Venom star Tom Hardy, the MCU’s Idris Elba, Professor X actor James McAvoy, Magneto actor Michael Fassbender, and Kraven’s Aaron Taylor-Johnson (who was previously rumored to be top of the list) to be given the role. But the clear fan-favorite is Henry Cavill.
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It didn’t take long after Bezos’ tweet for Henry Cavill to trend online, and that’s because of the sheer number of James Bond enthusiasts calling for the Superman and Witcher actor to take over where Daniel Craig left off.
Some are now wondering whether Cavill’s odds of playing the world’s most famous spy have risen now Amazon is pulling all the strings. Cavill signed on to star in and produce Amazon’s hotly anticipated Warhammer 40,000 project. Could he also sign on to star as Bond?
Of course, Cavill famously auditioned to play James Bond during casting for 2006’s Casino Royale (and you can even see that audition online). Casino Royale director Martin Campbell has called the audition “tremendous,” but the then 23-year-old Cavill lost out to Daniel Craig because he was deemed too young.
During a 2023 interview with The Express, Campbell said of Cavill: “He looked great in the audition. His acting was tremendous. And look, if Daniel didn’t exist Henry would have made an excellent Bond. He looked terrific, he was in great physical shape… very handsome, very chiseled. He just looked a little young at that time back then.”
“It was ultimately down to, and this is what I’ve been told, it was just down to me and Daniel, and I was the younger option,” said Cavill in an interview with Josh Horowitz.
“They obviously went with Daniel and I think it was an amazing choice to go with Daniel. I probably wasn’t ready at the time and I think Daniel did an incredible job over the past movies, so I’m happy they made that choice.”
The Next James Bonds Who Never Played 007
<img alt=”IDRIS ELBA: The Dark Tower and Thor actor’s name resurfaced recently as Daniel Craig’s successor, something the actor already called “a very old rumor” way back in 2011! “I would do it, but I don’t want to be called the first black James Bond. Do you understand what I’m saying? Sean Connery wasn’t the Scottish James Bond and Daniel Craig wasn’t the blue-eyed James Bond. So if I played him, I don’t want to be called the black James Bond,” Elba said in 2011. “If [then Bond distributor] Sony decided to call me and said hey, we wanted to do [James Bond], I’d definitely consider it.” (Note: Sony is no longer the distributor of the Bond movies and it will be the producers’ not the distributor’s call on who plays 007.) Many fans certainly want Elba for the role, but they have also said the same thing about …” src=”https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/idris-elba3-1534468928555.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158″ srcset=”https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/idris-elba3-1534468928555.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158 1x, https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/idris-elba3-1534468928555.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158&dpr=2 2x”>
26 Images<img alt=”TOM HARDY: The Fury Road and Venom star’s name has come up many times through the years, most often in association with director Christopher Nolan, an avowed Bond fan who has made no secret of his desire to direct a Bond film. While Nolan and Hardy already made their own Bond-esque film with Inception, Hardy was linked with the role again as recently as July 2018. Hardy, for his part, has made cheeky comments about the rumors in interviews and on social media. Time will tell if Hardy ever takes on the secret agent.” src=”https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/tom-hardy3-1534468971812.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158″ srcset=”https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/tom-hardy3-1534468971812.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158 1x, https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/tom-hardy3-1534468971812.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158&dpr=2 2x”><img alt=”TOM HIDDLESTON: The Loki actor has made no secret of his desire to play Bond. The rumors really heated up in 2016 when he reportedly met with EON Productions about the role. Of course, the producers could have just been meeting with Hiddleston as leverage against a then-reluctant to return Daniel Craig. In any case, Bond producer Barbara Broccoli reportedly thought Hiddleston wasn’t tough enough for the role, and Daniel Craig eventually signed on for Bond 25.” src=”https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/hiddleston-night-manager-1534468919663.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158″ srcset=”https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/hiddleston-night-manager-1534468919663.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158 1x, https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/hiddleston-night-manager-1534468919663.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158&dpr=2 2x”><img alt=”HENRY CAVILL: The Henry Cavill-James Bond rumor was actually legit at one point. The Superman star was the runner-up for the role back when Casino Royale was being cast but, then at only age 23, he lost out to Daniel Craig. Cavill, however, has made absolutely no secret about still wanting the role, reiterating his interest in it as recently as the Mission: Impossible – Fallout press tour, telling Yahoo!, “I would love to do it of course. I think Bond would be a really fun role. It’s British, it’s cool. I think that now that I have my Mission: Impossible badge we can do real stunts and really amp it up as well.”” src=”https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/cavill1-1534468867671.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158″ srcset=”https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/cavill1-1534468867671.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158 1x, https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2018/08/17/cavill1-1534468867671.jpg?crop=16%3A9&width=158&dpr=2 2x”>
It’s no secret that 007’s producers were on the lookout for the next James Bond after Daniel Craig left the franchise behind with No Time to Die. But could Cavill now play Bond? “By the time Daniel got to [No Time To Die] really he was at an age where one more would have been too old for him,” added Campbell.
“I think they sign on for three Bonds, I’m not absolutely 100% certain of that. I know with Pierce [Brosnan] he had to sign on to three when we did him. So, that’s going to take, what, six years of your life maybe? I suspect Daniel [had] the same deal. And the next guy’s going to have to do that.
“Henry’s 40, so by the time he’s done the third one he’s going to be 50. Anything beyond that’s two, three years per Bond. He’s in good shape Henry, he’s a good guy. He did very well in the audition, but ironically, he was too young.”
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
Everything to Know About Nicholas Hoult’s Wife, Bryana Holly
They just made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Nosferatu.By Samantha OlsonPublished: Dec 17, 2024
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Nicholas Hoult’s latest flick Nosferatu drops this Christmas, which means the actor is in the thick of a press tour for the project and making rounds on red carpets. At the movie’s premiere in L.A., Nicholas brought his wife—yes, wife—Bryana Holly as his date. And, if you were wondering, this marks their first red carpet appearance after being together for seven years.
I know what you’re thinking: How long has it been since Nicholas Hoult and Jennifer Lawrence called it quits, and when did he start dating Bryana? Ahead, find everything we know about Nicholas Hoult’s wife, Bryana Holly.
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Bryana is a model
Bryana is signed to Wilhemina Models and occasionally poses for lingerie, swimsuit, and clothing brands. She also starred in Hoodie Allen’s music video for “Movie” in 2015:
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