Next James Bond: Amazon Casting Bombshell Sees New Actor Surge in Popularity After 'Attracting Significant Interest'

Next James Bond: Amazon casting bombshell sees new actor surge in popularity after 'attracting significant interest'

There's a new face in the frame to take over from Daniel Craig after Amazon MGM Studios confirmed that auditions were now underway.The studio has enlisted Nina Gold, the acclaimed casting director behind Game of Thrones, The Crown, and Conclave, to spearhead the search for Mr Craig's successor.Amazon MGM broke the news earlier this month, saying in a statement: "The search for the next James Bond is underway."While we don't plan to comment on sp…

James Bond 26's Teased New 007 Origin Is a Good Sign for Amazon's Reboot

Image Courtesy of Eon Productions More than 60 years after Dr. No graced theaters, the James Bond film franchise continues to go strong. After 25 (official) feature films and six actors, work has begun on James Bond 26, which marks the start of a new era for the iconic action series. Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve is calling the shots, Steven Knight is onboard to write the script, and the casting process to find the next 007 is finall…

Knight Teases New James Bond Film Approach

While many are focused on the casting of the new James Bond, a lot of questions are still swirling about what direction the franchise will take under Amazon’s control. One possibility that has not been floated is that the series might try a period piece set in the 1960s like the original novels. New comments from “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight, who is penning the new film, may have shot down this possibility. Speaking with Screen Daily,…