Overview

• Taron Egerton told Collider he ruled himself out of consideration for 007, describing himself as "too messy" and noting that no one has formally approached him
• Industry sources report that Sydney Sweeney is the leading candidate for the next Bond girl with backing from director Denis Villeneuve and Amazon boss Jeff Bezos
• Amazon MGM’s shortlist for the next James Bond features younger actors Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson, Tom Holland, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill
• Denis Villeneuve was appointed director of the upcoming Bond film in June 2025, inaugurating pre-production under Amazon MGM’s stewardship
• Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have outlined a decade-long plan to rejuvenate the franchise’s global appeal