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Shekhar Kapur Endorses John Abraham for Next James Bond

The public nod injects global buzz into a casting search the studio says is underway.

Overview

  • John Abraham, responding Saturday to Kapur’s post on X, thanked him and joked he would start practicing his “shaken, not stirred” martini order.
  • Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed the hunt for the next 007 is underway and said it will not share casting details during the process.
  • Kapur pointed to Daniel Craig being noticed after his role in Kapur’s 1998 film Elizabeth, highlighting how past performances can influence Bond choices.
  • Coverage cited Abraham’s action work in Pathaan, Dhoom and Force as reasons some fans view him as a plausible fit for the spy role.
  • Multiple outlets report that Denis Villeneuve is attached to direct with Steven Knight writing and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman involved, while no casting has been announced.