Robert Pattinson, 40, and Nicholas Hoult Join 5-Actor Race for James Bond
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Updated · The Guardian · Nov 9
Robert Pattinson, 40, and Nicholas Hoult Join 5-Actor Race for James Bond
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Nov 9
Summary
Multiple trade sources over the weekend identified Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult as the previously undisclosed additions to the shortlist for the next James Bond, expanding the confirmed field to five actors.
That update fills out a race already reported to include Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor and Callum Turner, with auditions for Daniel Craig’s successor under way.
Pattinson’s emergence has drawn the most attention because his franchise record spans Batman, Twilight, Dune and Harry Potter, while his recent roles suggest a less conventional take on Bond.
The choice matters because Bond remains one of cinema’s highest-profile roles after Craig’s five-film run ended with the character’s on-screen death, leaving producers to reset the franchise again.