Amazon MGM Studios’ James Bond movie has added two prominent figures to the running to play the iconic 007, with Robert Pattinson (The Batman) and Nicholas Hoult (Superman) among the stars screen-tested to take on the role.
As reported by Variety, auditions for the next Bond film are underway, with five rumoured contenders for the role, including Jack Lowden (Dunkirk), Josh O’Connor (Challengers), Callum Turner (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), Pattinson, and Hoult. Additionally, Variety also states that singer Harry Styles has had discussions about the part, alongside Divergent’s Theo James.
The 26th James Bond film will be directed by Denis Villeneuve (Dune franchise), with its script written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Since its reveal, the internet has been abuzz with who will eventually be chosen. Other actors have also come forward to show their support for some hopefuls, such as former 007 actor Pierce Brosnan, who recently gave his personal approval to Turner, and Gary Oldman, who backed his Slow Horses co-star Lowden, and even claimed that the role has already been cast, although no official announcement has been made.
While the five rumoured 007 contenders are all talented in their own right, Pattinson and Hoult have by far the biggest star power, with the former known for his appearances in the Twilight and Harry Potter franchises, and the latter for his work in the X-Men prequel trilogy, and most recently, the villainous Lex Luthor in 2025’s Superman.
With veteran casting director Nina Gold at the helm of the search, the future of the iconic character certainly seems to be in good hands, so let’s hope fans won’t have to wait too long before they can finally get their first official glimpse of the next James Bond.
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