Overview
- Amazon MGM Studios said Thursday the search is underway and that it will not share casting details until later.
- Industry outlets report auditions began in recent weeks with veteran casting director Nina Gold leading the hunt after work on Game of Thrones, The Crown, and Star Wars.
- Denis Villeneuve is attached to direct with producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman and writer Steven Knight, with Tanya Lapointe as executive producer.
- No actor has been chosen and the studio’s tight-lipped process reflects Bond’s tradition of secret screen tests and surprise choices that often defy rumor lists.
- Reports point to filming as early as late 2026 or early 2027 and a possible 2028 release, while Amazon took creative control of the franchise in 2025.