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Next James Bond casting and actor selection

The search for the next actor to play James Bond, with director Denis Villeneuve overseeing auditions and candidate announcements.

  1. Thursday 12 November 2026

    Villeneuve says Bond casting is "in the process" in GQ interview

    Asked by GQ whether the next James Bond has been cast, director Denis Villeneuve said it is "in the process" and that he is "pushing the gas". Reports say Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult have recently screen-tested.

    2 outlets

  2. Tuesday 10 November 2026

    Josh O'Connor reportedly turns down James Bond role, per an unnamed source

    The Daily Mail reported, citing an unnamed source, that Josh O'Connor has turned down the James Bond role. Amazon has not confirmed, and O'Connor earlier said he doubted he would play Bond.

    3 outlets

  3. Sunday 8 November 2026

    Villeneuve, honoured at LACMA gala, urges human filmmaking over AI and jokes about naming Bond

    Accepting the cinema honour at LACMA's 15th Art+Film Gala on Saturday, Denis Villeneuve contrasted making art with an AI prompt against shooting with actors and a crew, then feigned announcing the next James Bond. The event raised nearly $7 million, a record.

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  4. Saturday 7 November 2026

    Bill Skarsgård says he wasn't approached for Bond, would consider a one-off villain

    On Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast, Bill Skarsgård said he feels "spent" playing villains and wasn't approached about James Bond, but would consider an original, one-off Bond villain role.

    5 outlets

  5. Tuesday 3 November 2026

    Pierce Brosnan says Callum Turner is "so strong" and backs the next James Bond casting

    In a Vanity Fair interview, former Bond actor Pierce Brosnan named Callum Turner, whom Brosnan has worked with, among actors Brosnan admires for the role. Brosnan did not say who should be cast, and Amazon MGM has not announced its choice.

    11 outlets

  6. Tuesday 27 October 2026

    Bond casting: Lowden, Turner, O'Connor in frame as fans guess fourth actor

    Reports say Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor are among those screen-testing for the next James Bond, with a fourth actor unnamed. Fans and outlets are guessing, and Lowden has told GQ he won't "add to the noise".

    16 outlets