Overview

• Denis Villeneuve will not start auditions for 007 until production wraps on Dune: Part Three, according to Deadline and follow-on reports.
• The brief reportedly calls for an unknown British male in his late 20s or early 30s, narrowing the field from many widely rumored names.
• Screenwriter Steven Knight is writing the new film and is said to be exploring Bond’s early origins as a Royal Navy officer.
• People familiar with the project indicate principal photography is expected in 2027 with a theatrical release targeted for 2028.
• Speculation lists are being thinned as older or non‑British contenders are effectively ruled out, with James Norton saying he is too old and Glen Powell noting the role belongs to a Brit.