Each Bond actor has been a sign of his times, and now, the stage beckons for a new hero to step into this legacy of debonair demigods.īut the selection process, my dears, is as cloaked in mystery as the spy himself. Think of it as replacing your timeless little black dress with something that tells the world, “Yes, I know where I’ve come from, but you should see where I’m going.”Ĭonsider the character’s lineage-from Sean Connery’s pioneering charisma to Daniel Craig’s rugged finesse. The next James Bond must thread the needle between legacy and innovation. The Genesis of the Next James Bond Protagonistįashion darlings, as any couturier can tell you, style evolves-and so does our beloved 007.