The hunt for the subsequent James Bond has formally kicked off.
Amazon MGM Studios began auditioning actors for the a part of 007 prior to now few weeks, Selection has discovered, with the studio enlisting the assistance of Nina Gold to seek out the person with the suaveness and hazard needed to exchange Daniel Craig as Ian Fleming’s super-spy.
“The search for the next James Bond is underway,” Amazon MGM Studios mentioned in a press release. “While we don’t plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we’re excited to share more news with 007 fans as soon as the time is right.”
Gold didn’t reply to a request for remark, however a supply with data of the manufacturing confirmed her involvement. Her enlistment within the twenty sixth James Bond is sensible. Gold understands the complexities of massive franchises and is finest recognized for filling out the world of Westeros on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Her credit embody the Netflix sequence “The Crown,” in addition to 5 movies within the Star Wars franchise. The latter gig noticed her solid Daisy Ridley as Rey in “The Force Awakens.” Gold’s credit additionally embody “Les Misérables,” “The Martian” and “Conclave.” She was nominated for an Oscar for her work on “Hamnet” in 2025 — the primary 12 months that the Academy had an award for casting.
Debbie McWilliams served as casting director on “The Living Daylights,” “Goldeneye” and “Casino Royale,” serving to to seek out Craig, Pierce Brosnan and Timothy Dalton. Sean Connery, Roger Moore and George Lazenby are the opposite actors who’ve been granted Bond’s license to kill.
The following James Bond movie will likely be directed by Denis Villeneuve, the filmmaker behind the “Dune” franchise, “Arrival” and “Sicario.” Amy Pascal of the “Spider-Man” movies and David Heyman of the “Harry Potter” sequence will produce the image, which is able to function a script from “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight. Tanya Lapointe (“Dune”) is govt producing the movie.
Even earlier than auditions began, there’s been rampant speculation about who would possibly wield Bond’s Walther PPK, with everybody from Jacob Elordi to Callum Turner and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumored to be in rivalry for the position.
Final month at CinemaCon, Courtenay Valenti, Amazon MGM’s head of movie, provided a small update on casting Bond.
“We’re taking the time to do this with care and deep respect,” she mentioned. “It is the dream of a lifetime for all of us to bring audiences this next chapter, and it’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. What I can tell you is this: When you pair one of the most beloved franchises in history with a world-class film-making team, including the brilliant director Denis Villeneuve, extraordinary producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, executive producer Tanya Lapointe and screenwriter Steven Knight, you’re setting the stage for something that’s truly worthy of the Bond legacy. That film is coming, and when the time is right, we’ll have much more to share.”
