James Bond Casting Enters Final 3 as 007 Reveal Nears by Year-End
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 6
James Bond Casting Enters Final 3 as 007 Reveal Nears by Year-End
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 6
Summary
Amy Pascal said a year-end announcement for the next James Bond is “a good bet,” with reports saying casting has narrowed from seven contenders to three.
Amazon MGM confirmed in May that the casting process was under way, and fresh auditions are reportedly scheduled this month as speculation centers on names including Jacob Elordi, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner.
The choice will launch Bond 26, with Steven Knight writing and Denis Villeneuve directing; the film is widely reported to be targeting a 2028 release.
That timeline would extend the gap after 2021’s No Time To Die into the longest break between Bond films, surpassing the 6-year, 4-month hiatus before GoldenEye.
Amazon’s $8.5 billion MGM deal and additional spending for creative control have raised expectations that the 007 reveal could be used to drive Prime Video attention rather than follow the traditional London press conference.