"Definitely a NO! That would destroy the whole Bond-universe! Craig is already "a step too far", but you have become accustomed to his look. But I cannot imagine a black Bond - James Bond is white!"

"First
I think its good to start a thread over agian so its clear
Second
I totally agree, Ian wrote Bond to be white, so thats how it will be"

"What a racist remark! There is plenty of room in the Bond-universe for a black Bond! Lest you forget, there are untapped regions of the globe that Bond has yet to have a great adventure. Parts where a black Bond would fit in nicely. South Africa, India, the Carribean, and Egypt immediately come to mind. As a matter of fact, I was wondering why Universal Exports would have sent two white 00 operatives ((007 and Carter Casino Royale) to Madagascar, where both obviously stuck out. And a Black Bond would have just as easily fit nicely in the Carribean casinos in Casino Royale. In fact, if Eon/Sony had wanted to redifine the franchise, they could have set C.R. in the Bahamas, instead of Montenegro, and had its first black Bond adventure! See my point? A black Bond could more plausibly pull off such an operation (and movie) in such a spot. I would like to see a truly British black actor get the nod, though. Someone like British actor Lennie James or the actor who capably played M's Chief of Operations during the Brosnan run -- an actor, by the way, whom Brosnan personally endorsed when Broccoli et al launched a search for his replacement! What I "couldn't imagine" as far as a black playing Bond is if a an American black actor played him. This would dampen the spirit of the franchise, with regard to the lead being played by either British actors or actors from the British Empire (Australia, et al.). Just like no one considers Barry Nelson's "Jimmy Bond" as Bond canon, I couldn't see anyone accepting Jamie Foxx as Bond. That isn't to say that no one could accept a black Brit donning the tux. So broaden your mind and worldview. There are times when only a black Bond would do."