Overview

• Egerton said he’s “too messy” for the polished spy role, noted that nobody has asked him and believes it would be wasted on him in favor of younger talent.
• MGM StMGM Studios, which gained creative control earlier this year, is in pre-production on Bond 26 with Denis Villeneuve directing and Amy Pascal and David Heyman producing.
• Insiders report the studio is focusing on British actors under 30 for 007, with Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland and Harris Dickinson emerging as top contenders.
• Longtime franchise producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson formally handed over the James Bond rights to Amazon MGM in early 2025, ushering in a new creative era.
• Multiple actors have signalled reservations about the role’s long-term commitments and global press duties, illustrating why some favourites have ruled themselves out.