Overview

• Jeff Bezos is reportedly urging Amazon MGM Studios to cast his wife, Lauren Sánchez, as the lead female role in Bond 26, according to gossip blogger Rob Shuter and unnamed studio insiders.
• Amazon’s $8–8.5 billion acquisition of MGM in 2022 gave Bezos significant franchise control while long-time producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson remain co-owners.
• Director Denis Villeneuve and writer Steven Knight are said to be attached to the project but no official announcement has been made confirming their roles.
• Reports emphasize that Sánchez has no significant acting résumé beyond minor cameos, raising nepotism concerns and questions about creative autonomy.
• Other talents such as Sydney Sweeney are also rumored for leading roles, but all casting speculation remains unverified pending formal studio confirmation.