Overview
- Sweeney told Variety she doesn’t know about the rumors, said her interest would depend on the script, and joked she’d have more fun as James Bond.
- Multiple outlets attribute interest in Sweeney to unnamed insiders who link Jeff Bezos and director Denis Villeneuve to the idea, but none of these claims are confirmed.
- TMZ-cited sources earlier said Sweeney is not currently in talks for the next 007 film, underscoring the conflicting and unverified reports.
- Amazon MGM Studios now steers the franchise, with Denis Villeneuve attached to direct, Steven Knight writing, and Amy Pascal and David Heyman producing.
- Trade coverage indicates the search for Bond and other key roles is expected to begin after Villeneuve completes Dune: Part Three, with no official casting announcements to date.