Bramble: Next James Bond casting and actor selection https://news.ketelle.co.uk/storylines/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. en-gb Villeneuve says Bond casting is "in the process" in GQ interview https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/villeneuve-says-bond-casting-is-in-the-process-in-gq-interview https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/villeneuve-says-bond-casting-is-in-the-process-in-gq-interview Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:01:22 +0000 Entertainment 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: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right) Josh O'Connor reportedly turns down James Bond role, per an unnamed source https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/josh-o-connor-reported-not-to-be-next-james-bond https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/josh-o-connor-reported-not-to-be-next-james-bond Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:35:19 +0000 Entertainment 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: 1 left · 1 centre · 1 right) Villeneuve, honoured at LACMA gala, urges human filmmaking over AI and jokes about naming Bond https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/villeneuve-speaks-on-ai-and-bond-casting-at-lacma-art-film-gala https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/villeneuve-speaks-on-ai-and-bond-casting-at-lacma-art-film-gala Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:10:57 +0000 Entertainment 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. (2 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 0 right) Bill Skarsgård says he wasn't approached for Bond, would consider a one-off villain https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bill-skarsgard-responds-to-rumours-he-will-play-james-bond-villain https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bill-skarsgard-responds-to-rumours-he-will-play-james-bond-villain Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:57:43 +0000 Entertainment 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: 4 left · 1 centre · 0 right) Pierce Brosnan says Callum Turner is "so strong" and backs the next James Bond casting https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/pierce-brosnan-says-he-approves-of-callum-turner-as-next-james-bond https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/pierce-brosnan-says-he-approves-of-callum-turner-as-next-james-bond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:47:42 +0000 Entertainment 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: 5 left · 4 centre · 2 right) Bond casting: Lowden, Turner, O'Connor in frame as fans guess fourth actor https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/fans-speculate-on-identity-of-mystery-actor-in-final-james-bond-auditi https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/fans-speculate-on-identity-of-mystery-actor-in-final-james-bond-auditi Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:52:07 +0000 Entertainment 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: 3 left · 10 centre · 3 right)