Overview
- Idris Elba said Saturday that he was never being considered to play James Bond and added that producers are focusing on younger actors.
- Amazon MGM Studios posted this month that the search for the next Bond is underway, but the studio has not announced a casting decision.
- Denis Villeneuve is attached to direct and Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing, with Steven Knight reported to be writing the script.
- Variety and other outlets report that casting director Nina Gold is running the search and that names floated in trades include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Louis Partridge, though insiders say a lesser-known British actor in his late 20s or early 30s is likely.
- Villeneuve’s existing commitments to finish his Dune trilogy mean casting and production are expected to stretch the project, making a theatrical release in 2028 or later the current industry expectation.