Overview
- Multiple outlets report Elordi has held private meetings with director Denis Villeneuve and Amazon MGM producers about James Bond, with no formal offer or deal and both parties declining comment.
- Elordi’s first Oscar nomination for Frankenstein has boosted his profile, and bookmaker Paddy Power now lists him at 7/2 as second favorite behind Callum Turner.
- Industry guidance still favors a relatively unknown British actor, keeping British contenders such as Callum Turner and Aaron Taylor-Johnson prominently in the running.
- The next Bond film is being developed under Amazon’s creative control with Villeneuve directing and Steven Knight writing, marking a shift from longtime stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
- Reports indicate screen tests are planned before a decision targeted for mid‑2026, with filming eyed for 2027 and a possible 2028 release.