Amazon MGM Studios has officially begun the search for the next James Bond, with auditions for the role of 007 taking place in recent weeks. The studio has enlisted renowned casting director Nina Gold to find the actor who will succeed Daniel Craig as Ian Fleming's iconic super-spy.
Gold, best known for casting HBO's 'Game of Thrones' and Netflix's 'The Crown', brings extensive experience in major franchises. Her credits include five Star Wars films, where she discovered Daisy Ridley for 'The Force Awakens', as well as 'Les Misérables', 'The Martian' and 'Conclave'. She received an Oscar nomination for her work on 'Hamnet' in 2025, the first year the Academy awarded casting.
The next James Bond film will be directed by Denis Villeneuve, known for the 'Dune' franchise, 'Arrival' and 'Sicario'. Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing, with a script by 'Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight. Tanya Lapointe serves as executive producer.
Speculation about potential candidates has been rife, with names including Jacob Elordi, Callum Turner and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumoured to be in contention. Amazon MGM's head of film, Courtenay Valenti, stated at CinemaCon: 'We're taking the time to do this with care and deep respect... When the time is right, we'll have much more to share.'
