Nicholas Hoult and Robert Pattinson join the James Bond 007 casting potentials list, as a final decision draws near. The intensity of the rumour mill, and growing number of details about names who have auditioned for the role, suggests that the announcement of the next James Bond 007 is pretty much imminent. It needs to ... James Bond | Yet more names in the mix, as announcement draws closer
Nicholas Hoult and Robert Pattinson join the James Bond 007 casting potentials list, as a final decision draws near.
The intensity of the rumour mill, and growing number of details about names who have auditioned for the role, suggests that the announcement of the next James Bond 007 is pretty much imminent.
It needs to be, too. The director of the new film, Denis Villenueve, is coming to the end of his duties on Dune Part III, and is set to be filming the new 007 adventure in the first half of next year. To do that, he’s going to need a 007, of course.
Last time we checked in on this process, Callum Turner looked to have emerged as the clear frontrunner. Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor had apparently been for callbacks over the last few weeks as well, and there was a fourth name involved, whose identity was unknown. That, though, could have been the rumour-mongers hedging their bets.
Over the weekend then, two more names to add to the list.
Nicholas Hoult, who recently dropped out of appearing in the Harry Potter TV series after a very fast and furious backlash, has reportedly been in to test for the role too as part of the recent process. And here’s an unexpected one: Robert Pattinson has apparently tested for James Bond as well.
Obviously Amazon MGM is keeping its cards as close to its chest as it can, but there’s a very real sense that the casting process is reaching its conclusion. That said, given the way the last week or two has gone, don’t be surprised in another name out of the blue pops up.
Clearly final tests have been taking place over the past couple of weeks, that much is clear. Given that screenwriter Steven Knight has suggested some time ago that Bond had been cast, it’d be fair to say that there are some conflicting narratives here.
The current odds on favourite for the role though, as he was last week, remains Callum Turner. Let’s see. Currently thinking is that the announcement arrives this month, but – hey! – you can see how on top of things the rumour mill has been to this point…
