Bondtastic Wishful Thinking: Blofeld

I just finished reading the book "The Battle For Bond" and was discussing the following scenario with Steve: In 2004 Sony bought MGM and became a majority partner in the Bond Series.  Sony also bought the rights to McClory's Thunderball remake in the 1990s.  Isn't it possible with them holding both of those cards, that the division is no longer there, and they could utilize elements of Thunderball (like Blofeld) in the Bond movies again?

This led to the following exchange in chat:

Erhardt: that's the common belief, yeah
Erhardt: but there was apparently the opinion that they were done with Blofeld by then anyway.  =\
Erhardt: too much mclory-soured milk, I guess
seanseger: yeah, but I contend with Quantum, they could revive Blofeld, modernize him and give Bond that ultimate bad guy that he needs
seanseger: while also having a nice nod to the past
Erhardt: I agree
Erhardt: though as much as I like quantum, it just won't be the same as spectre LOL
seanseger: no
seanseger: it won't be the same as Spectre....but it would still be cool to have Blofeld back

As with all of our conversations like this, it led past the idea of Blofeld back to...well, you can see for yourself:

Erhardt: who to play him now... may seem fanboyish, but... Patrick Stewart?
seanseger: oooh nice
seanseger: Actually that leads to an unconventional casting I think could really work:  Avery Brooks
Erhardt: ooh... nicer yet!
seanseger: because who says Blofeld *HAS* to be white
Erhardt: yeah
seanseger: dammit I'm picturing Brooks with that cool relaxed demeanor behind a desk talking to Craig's Bond....fuck that would be so awesome lol
Erhardt: LOL totally agreed

So here's the deal.  Steve and I are both Star Trek and comic book fans, so we know Patrick Stewart from Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men movies both of which got a lot of press and with Star Trek's movies got Patrick Stewart much of the recognition as an actor he so richly deserves.  And he would make a great Blofeld.  However many of you may not be as aware of Avery Brooks.  He is the actor who played Hawk in the 1980s series Spencer for Hire and Captain Benjamin Sisko in Star Deep Space Nine.  He may not be the first choice as he isn't a widely recognized name outside of Trek fans, and he is black which the character never has been.  But that being said, watch this clip and imagine that quiet intensity in a confrontation with Bond.



Who do you guys think would make a great Blofeld, or do you think they should come up with a new character and let Blofeld stay dead?  I'd love to hear back from you regarding this.