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Villeneuve Teases Next James Bond as A‑List Names Join Final Screen Tests

Producers expect a year‑end casting announcement to enable a 2027 production start for Amazon MGM’s planned Bond relaunch.

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Canadian film director Denis Villeneuve attends the 15th annual LACMA Art and Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, on November 7, 2026. (Photo by LISA O'CONNOR / AFP)
Robert Pattinson, Nicholas Hoult, Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor are all said to have auditioned to play Bond. A final decision is expected before the end of the year.

Overview

  • On Saturday at the LACMA Art+Film Gala Denis Villeneuve joked he would name the next 007 but stopped himself without revealing an actor.
  • Trade reporting says final screen tests in the UK have expanded beyond early frontrunners Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor to include Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult.
  • Amazon MGM has declined to comment on casting specifics and confirmed casting director Nina Gold is leading the search.
  • Producer Amy Pascal has told reporters the actor is likely to be revealed by the end of 2026 and industry sources describe a decision as imminent to keep a 2027 production timetable on track.
  • If confirmed, the new Bond will star in the Denis Villeneuve‑directed film written by Steven Knight and produced by Amy Pascal and David Heyman, with a likely theatrical release currently expected in 2028.