James Bond casting down to three actors, insider claims

According to a new report, just three actors are currently in contention for the role of 007 in the upcoming James Bond film.

READ MORE: ‘007 First Light’ review: no video game has done Bond better The 26th instalment in the long-running spy franchise is being directed by Denis Villeneuve , and written by Peaky Blinders creator Stephen Knight.

It’ll be the first James Bond film since Amazon took over the franchise last February.

The search for the new 007 officially began in May and since then, numerous actors have been linked to become Daniel Craig ’s replacement, who bowed out in 2021’s No Time To Die .

Amy Pascal, who’s producing the new James Bond film at Amazon, has said the new 007 will be cast by the end of 2026 .

“We are being really, really methodical.

I mean, Daniel Craig is a hard act to follow.

And it’s got to be something really different that is stirring, exciting and different.” According to a new report from an industry insider, the shortlist for the new James Bond only has three names on it now.

“A few weeks ago, I was told that the race to become the next James Bond had narrowed to three names: Jacob Elordi, Jack Lowden and an undisclosed third actor,” said World Of Reel ’s Jordan Ruimy.

“What I’m hearing is that an announcement could come anytime between the last week of October and early November.” Jeff Sneider at The InSneider has also claimed that Elordi and Lowden were among the actors that have recently completed screen tests for the role.

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