Ever since Daniel Craig announced that he would be turning in the tuxedo and putting down the martini glass, the race has been on to decide who will be chosen as the next James Bond. The rumor ...

As the James Bond franchise hits 60 ... Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP) Tom Hardy shot to fame after headlining in 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises” as Bane, the villain of the film.

Venom actor Tom Hardy, and “Bridgerton” star Rege-Jean Page. The most popular pick for the next James Bond among Boston.com readers was Netflix’s “The Witcher” star Henry Cavill ...