Amazon MGM Studios appears to be nearing a decision on who will play James Bond in the next instalment of the long-running film franchise, with reports suggesting producers have reached the final stage of casting.
According to the BBC, the studio officially confirmed in May 2026 that casting was under way. Entertainment reporter Daniel Richtman recently said producers were in the "final round of casting" and may have "already found their guy".
Industry insider Jeff Sneider separately said he had heard the pool of candidates had been reduced from seven to three and then to the actor ultimately selected. Sneider said, however, that he believed the choice was not among some of the prominent frontrunners, including "the Aussie", a reference to Brisbane- and Melbourne-raised actor Jacob Elordi.
Producer Amy Pascal indicated in late August that an official announcement before the end of the year was "a good bet".
Source: Hollywood Reporter