Overview
- On Monday, August 24, 2026, Ronan told Empire that she is “dead serious” about playing a Bond villain and wants to portray a young female antagonist.
- Denis Villeneuve remains attached to direct Bond 26 and Steven Knight is writing the script as Amazon MGM and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman continue confidential casting work.
- Several actors — including Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Harris Dickinson — have been floated as possible candidates to play 007, but Amazon has not confirmed any casting.
- Outlets note Ronan’s prior action role in Hanna when assessing her fit, and commentators point out that the franchise has not featured a primary female villain since Sophie Marceau’s Elektra King in 1999.
- Ronan’s public campaign sharpens debate about the film’s direction and could influence casting choices, even as casting director Debbie McWilliams and producers emphasize physical threat and action credibility for the next Bond.