Since gaining artistic management of the James Bond franchise in February, Amazon MGM Studios has been shifting reasonably shortly to assemble the following film. With director Denis Villeneuve in place, casting the brand new 007 is the following piece of the puzzle.
In response to Selection, Amazon and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman are occupied with casting a British actor underneath the age of 30, with Jacob Elordi (Saltburn), Tom Holland (Spider-Man), and Harris Dickinson (Babygirl) because the main candidates. The commerce journal notes that whereas Elordi is Australian, the studio doesn’t contemplate his nationality a dealbreaker.
Earlier than handing over the reins to Amazon, longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson had confirmed they had been eyeing an actor in his 30s. Beforehand rumored potential successors to Daniel Craig included Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill.
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Amazon can be trying to find a author, with Selection reporting that Jonathan Nolan was a first-rate candidate attributable to his shut relationship with the studio. Nevertheless, the publication’s sources say he’s not accessible.
For extra on the James Bond collection, learn why it landed at No. 1 on our listing of the perfect motion film franchises of all time. Plus, revisit Marcus Shorter’s essay about why an actor in his 30s can be greatest for the following Bond.