James Bond role 'narrowed down to three actors' who share one thing in common
James Bond fans have been waiting quite a while to find out who will be taking on the role of the iconic 007 agent, and now it seems show bosses may be a step closer to finding an actor.
According to reports, it has now been whittled down to just three people who all share one thing in common. Many names have been thrown into the mix so far, with lots of fans speculating it may be another Scottish Bond like Sean Connery.
However, unfortunately for us north of the border, that seems to be purely a rumour. Variety have reported that the top of Amazon's wish list for actors includes Saltburn star Jacob Elordi, Spider-Man's Tom Holland and Babygirl actor Harris Dickinson.
The three stars all share one thing in common - their age.
Apparently, producers are looking for a British actor who is under the age of 30 and although Jacob, 28, is Australian, he is still in the running.
Fellow Australian actor George Lazenby took on the iconic role in 1969, writes The Mirror.
Fans have shared a mix of feelings towards the rumours as one person wrote in response to Tom Holland becoming 007: 'I'm down for it. He's a great actor.
"Would have loved to see Idris Elba get the role but its probably too late for that now', while another said: 'I don't mean to be unkind, but I'm not aware Holland clears the threshold of charisma required.'
Amazon completed its massive $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM Studios just over three years ago, which included the James Bond franchise.
Fans of the movie haven't seen a new James Bond film since 2021, when No Time to Die was released as the final movie with Daniel Craig playing the lead role.
Many names have been thrown into the mix since then, including Henry Cavill, Rege‑Jean Page, Sam Heughan, James Norton and Theo James.
Amazon announced last week that Denis Villeneuve has signed up to direct the movie. He is best known for directing the Dune movies. Tanya Lapointe will serve as executive producer, and Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers.
Upon taking the role, Denis emphasised that he is a huge fan of the franchise and that it is a 'huge honour' to take on the role of director.
He said: 'Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery.
"I'm a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he's sacred territory. I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come.'
He continued: 'This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour. Amy, David, and I are absolutely thrilled to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust.'
Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, commented, 'We are honoured that Denis has agreed to direct James Bond's next chapter. He is a cinematic master, whose filmography speaks for itself.'
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