Overview
- The viral post naming Jessie Buckley as the next James Bond was traced to an April Fools' item attributed to Euronews and has been debunked by Glamour UK and the Daily Mirror.
- With the hoax exposed, the producers have not announced a successor to Daniel Craig, so the lead role in the next Bond film remains open.
- The false claim spread across outlets and social media before corrections landed, reigniting debate over whether the character could be played by a woman.
- Separate reporting from The Sunday Guardian Live says a new adult Bond novel titled King Zero by Charlie Higson is set for 24 September 2026 in the UK and Commonwealth through Penguin Michael Joseph, though broader confirmation is limited.
- The Sunday Guardian Live also reports Amazon MGM Studios as franchise steward and names Denis Villeneuve as the next film's director, but those points have not been widely corroborated.