Tom Hardy Tops Poll To Be The Next James Bond

The British public want Tom Hardy to be the next James Bond, according to a Yahoo Movies poll. The ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ star was the number one choice for our readers, winning a massive 26% of the 1,292 votes cast.

Tom Hiddleston came second with 19%, while perennial fave Idris Elba managed third, taking 14.8% of the votes. Surprisingly, Benedict Cumberbatch proved to be an unpopular choice, finishing way down in tenth place on our list.

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Here are the full results.

1. Tom Hardy 26%
2. Tom Hiddleston 19%
3. Idris Elba 14.9%
4. Henry Cavill 11.1%
5. Michael Fassbender 9.2%
6. Jason Statham 6.3%
7. Aidan Turner 3.3%
8. Jamie Dornan 2.7%
9. Benedict Cumberbatch 2.5%
10. Damien Lewis 2.2%
11. James Norton 1.9%
12. David Oyelewo 0.8%

Speculation over who’ll replace Daniel Craig as 007 has reached fever pitch recently even though the Scouse actor has yet to officially quit the franchise.

Tom Hiddleston recently made headlines around the world after saying he’d “love” to play the role, admitting it would be an “extraordinary opportunity”. His superb performance in the BBC spy thriller ‘The Night Manager’ lead bookies to tip the Loki actor as a potential replacement for Craig.

But if our poll is anything to go by, fans would rather see Tom Hardy don 007’s famous tuxedo.

Who do you want to play the next James Bond? Let us know in the comments below.

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