Overview
- Steven Knight has confirmed that the first draft of the next James Bond screenplay is finished, marking a key production milestone for the film.
- Denis Villeneuve remains set to direct and Amazon MGM has assembled the core team, including producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman and casting director Nina Gold.
- Public signals and bookmakers have pushed Jack Lowden to the front of the betting markets and high-profile figures like Gary Oldman have suggested a decision has been made, but Amazon MGM has not confirmed any casting.
- Multiple reports say secret screen tests were held in September for a short list of actors that has included Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Jack O’Connell and lesser-known names, though those accounts remain unverified.
- Longtime franchise insiders caution that Bond producers often favour a relatively unknown actor to preserve mystery, a choice that could still surprise the public and affect the film’s marketing and global box-office prospects.