Key Takeaways
- Amazon is entering the final stretch of its James Bond casting search, with screen tests for the last round of 007 hopefuls set to play out over the coming week, according to Deadline.
- Director Denis Villeneuve personally began notifying actors who advanced to further auditions back in June, though no names were confirmed at that stage.
- A source told Deadline that producers planned to cast a wide net for the August auditions, with estimates ranging from five to seven actors tested, while others suggested the number could reach the teens.
- Casting director Nina Gold, who joined the Bond film in April, spent several weeks meeting actors as part of the search for the first Bond movie made under Amazon's creative control.
The upcoming 007 film is down to the wire in casting the next James Bond.
According to Deadline, the project has reached the test screening process, with actors Josh O’ Connor, Callum Turner and Jack Lowden being among the four who have been extended offers.
The casting process for the 007 film has been in the works for months, with English actor Daniel Craig being the last man to play the fictional secret agent across five films. In June, producers and director Denis Villeneuve began notifying the actors who would make the auditions round, which were scheduled for August. The Hollywood Reporter dispelled news that Jacob Elordi would be screen testing for the lead role.
By September, Denis Villeneuve, producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman and Amazon MGM Studios had landed the final list of potential actors and arranged test offers.
“The search for the next James Bond is underway. While we don’t plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we’re excited to share more news with 007 fans as soon as the time is right,” Amazon MGM stated.
Rumors about the casting process have occasionally been raised in recent months, while Pascal confirmed to Deadline that the next Bond would be named before the end of 2026.
