A new James Bond era is nearly upon us!
Director Denis Villeneuve will begin the search for the actor to play the new James Bond starting in 2026, once production wraps on Dune: Part Three.
Keep reading to find out more…
The team behind Bond 26 is reportedly looking for a fresh face, an “unknown” younger actor possibly in his late 20s or early 30s, who hails from Britain, staying true to the character creating by Ian Fleming, Deadline reports.
That means that some fan-favorite picks like Timothee Chalamet and Glen Powell would be out of the running, as they’re not British and already well-known stars.
It probably also eliminates older, already established English actors like Tom Hardy and Idris Elba, especially if the star is meant to kickstart a newer, younger era.
The report also suggests that Bond 26 will be a total reboot with a new Bond unrelated to No Time to Die, which ended with Daniel Craig‘s version of Bond killed off.
Screenwriter Steven Knight is drawing inspiration from the author’s earliest novels, hinting at a grittier Bond who “looks like he could kill you with his bare hands.”
Filming is expected to begin in 2027, with a likely release in 2028. Sources have insisted that the casting search has not yet begun despite an “unprecedented number” of applicants, and the script is still being penned.
“Every name you’ve heard of, and many you’ve never heard of…we’ve been flooded. But understand that the casting process has not begun and it won’t until Denis finishes the Dune movie,” said a source to Deadline.
Stay tuned as we await more details!
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