Little-Known 37-Year-Old British Actor Scott Rose-Marsh Reportedly Screentested To Be Next James Bond: Here's What We Know
Scott Rose-Marsh, 37, reportedly screen tested for James Bond, challenging expectations for a younger lead and potentially becoming the first redheaded 007, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
- Scott Rose-Marsh, a 37-year-old British actor, reportedly screen-tested for the role of James Bond in late June 2025.
- Amazon MGM Studios, having purchased the 007 franchise for about $1 billion this year, now holds full creative control and is planning a reboot potentially featuring a younger Bond.
- Rose-Marsh was brought in to read sides from the 1995 film GoldenEye and was directed not to impersonate any previous Bond actor before testing.
- Denis Villeneuve is confirmed as director for Bond 26, with Steven Knight writing the script, while producers Amy Pascal, David Heyman, Barbara Broccoli, and Michael G. Wilson remain involved.
- No official casting decision has been made, and speculation continues, with the possibility that the role could go to a younger actor or a lesser-known cost-controlled option like Rose-Marsh.
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Little-Known 37-Year-Old British Actor Scott Rose-Marsh Reportedly Screentested To Be Next James Bond: Here's What We Know
The first James Bond movies under Amazon’s ownership has begun to take shape this summer, as Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve was tapped to direct the project, while Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight was hired to write the script. Now, the first concrete casting news has come out, but it involves a name most movie/TV fans have never heard of: Scott Rose-Marsh. While *not* casting a movie star as James Bond is certainly …
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A relatively unknown actor has reportedly been testing for the role of James Bond, as pre-production gets underway on the 26th film in the franchise. There has been a lot of speculation on the new 007 adventure, which will be directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Advertisement It is the first film in the series since Amazon took over creative… Source
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