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Everything We Know About The Next James Bond After This Week's Major Update & Shortlist Officially Narrowing

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Everything We Know About The Next James Bond After This Week's Major Update & Shortlist Officially Narrowing

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to a handful of actors over the last month. Most of the actors are young enough to play Bond for over a decade, but the waiting game continues.

during his five-movie run. This means the new actor has a lot to live up to.

Who Are The Favorites For The Next James Bond Actor?

Callum Turner in Masters of the Air

The shortlist for the next James Bond actor seems to be set, and the names on the list are all great young actors. According to reports, this list includes Jack Barton, Callum Turner, Paul Mescal, Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson, and Jack Lowden. Amazon MGM Studios has not confirmed who will take on the role, and The Next James Bond Actor May Have Already Been Cast

Jack Lowden as River, looking serious, in an episode of Slow Horses

Some big news dropped when
We’re going to find out pretty soon, aren’t we? Because they have picked him. They have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet." This is huge news, although there is no telling how Oldman would know this.

The biggest thing about this quote is that Oldman is the star of Apple TV's Slow Horses, which stars Lowden. Lowden is on the shortlist, and he works closely with Oldman, so this might be the biggest clue to the new casting rumors. However, when Knight was asked about it, he refused to answer and said he was writing the script for Bond as a character, not for a particular actor.

The James Bond Casting Search Reportedly Narrowed Last Month

Jack Barton as John Tonkin holding up his hands in SAS Rogue Heroes

While the James Bond shortlist has been around since August, the list was seemingly narrowed down toward the end of August, and there were even more auditions held for the role. Older actors like Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy, and Idris Elba were already eliminated from the competition thanks to their age. Theo James dropped out of the race, and this narrowed the options down.

This is where the six names listed above were mentioned as being in the final rounds of choices. However, Jack O'Connell is also reportedly still in the mix for the role. O'Connell gained recognition for his villain role in Sinners as well as his performance in SAS: Rogue Heroes, which also stars Barton.

The New Bond Will Definitely Be Cast Before The End Of 2026

Jack O'Connell in Unbroken

Denis Villeneuve is the man bringing James Bond into its next phase for Amazon MGM Studios, and he has plans to start production in 2027. That means that the new Bond actor will have to be cast before that happens. Depending on when production starts, the Bond actor could be announced anytime, although it will surely be sooner rather than later, so the film can get rolling.

This was guaranteed by The end of the year is a good bet." She also said the production process is "really, really methodical." The producer also said the important part is finding something exciting and different from what Craig brought to the role.

When Will The Next Bond Debut?

Harris Dickinson in Triangle of Sadness

The James Bond movie production is set to start in 2027, with Villeneuve moving forward with his new franchise. This is a massive movie, so the shoot will likely be a long one, and that means it should stretch across much of the year. Between the production work, the shooting of the movie, the editing, and all the special effects work that is needed, this movie won't be out anytime before 2028.

As a result, the James Bond casting rumors might be the most exciting news until 2027, when a possible look at the film's production arrives. Expect Amazon MGM Studios to drop some hints and clues on the next movie as the production rolls along, and the first big announcement should be the James Bond casting news, dropping presumably before the end of 2026.

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