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Daniel Craig's Successor: Casting for Next James Bond Moves Forward
Confirmed
In Short: The new Bond film is set to release in 2028, following the announcement of Daniel Craig as the new 007 in 2005.
Pierce Brosnan, the former James Bond actor, recently threw his support behind Jack Lowden, saying, “The new Bond has already been picked and my fingers are crossed for Jack.”
Steven Knight, the screenwriter for the upcoming Bond film, expressed his excitement about the project, telling The Times, “It's fantastic to be invited to do it—I can't wait to get started.”
The new Bond film is expected to make a fresh start, with a new creative team and ownership.
The Hollywood Reporter reported that Pattinson’s involvement in the Batman franchise and his appearance in the new Dune movie, directed by Denis Villeneuve, who is also helming the next Bond film, may have aided his screen test.
The new Bond film is set to release in 2028, following the announcement of Daniel Craig as the new 007 in 2005.
The casting process has included screen tests for several actors, with insiders suggesting that a fifth name was added to the process at the last minute.
Production is expected to begin in 2027, with the film set to release in 2028.
Fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the new James Bond, expected to be made in November or December.
What this adds
While information may not arrive until well after Amazon's test screenings are over, it seems likely that Lowden, Turner, or O'Connor will be announced as the leading man in the next few months.
Background
Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan predicts fans will be 'blown away' by the next 007, backing 'Fantastic Beasts' star Eddie Redmayne for the role.
What's confirmed
- The new Bond film is expected to make a fresh start, with a new creative team and ownership.
- The Hollywood Reporter reported that Pattinson’s involvement in the Batman franchise and his appearance in the new Dune movie, directed by Denis Villeneuve, who is also helming the next Bond film, may have aided his screen test.
- The new Bond film is set to release in 2028, following the announcement of Daniel Craig as the new 007 in 2005.
- The casting process has included screen tests for several actors, with insiders suggesting that a fifth name was added to the process at the last minute.
- Production is expected to begin in 2027, with the film set to release in 2028.
- Fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the new James Bond, expected to be made in November or December.
What's still developing
- Such throwaway lines were a clever way of signalling to the audience that this was a new era for 007 - and that the film series launched in 1962 was being overhauled with the arrival of Daniel Craig.
- British screenwriter Steven Knight is busy working on the Bond 26 script, after being announced as the lead writer in July 2025 – though of course the whole thing is based on Ian Fleming’s characters.
- Pierce Brosnan is throwing in his two cents into the conversation regarding who should be chosen to play the next James Bond, nearly 25 years after he last played the iconic character.
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- While information may not arrive until well after Amazon's test screenings are over, it seems likely that Lowden, Turner, or O'Connor will be announced as the leading man in the next few months.