At Gala, Bond 26 Director Teases Unexpected Moment Before Next 007 Casting Reveal
Villeneuve plays with rumors
At the Art+Film Gala, Bond 26 director Denis Villeneuve addressed the online speculation about who might play James Bond next. The filmmaker is known for Dune, Dune: Part Two, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049.
Near the end of his speech, Villeneuve joked that he would announce the next actor. He then cut himself off and said that revealing the name might give producer Amy Pascal a heart attack.
Casting remains unconfirmed
Daniel Craig finished his five-film run as the secret agent with No Time to Die, released in 2021. His departure ended a 15-year period playing the character. Reports have associated Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor, Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult with Bond 26. Amazon MGM Studios has not confirmed casting, and none of those reported connections establishes that an actor has secured the part.
A new Bond is expected
Bond 26 is the next installment in the James Bond film series, about a British secret agent working for MI6. Specific plot details have not been disclosed. The film is expected to bring the character back to the big screen with a new actor and story. No official release date has been announced.
Key points
- Villeneuve joked about naming the next James Bond, then stopped before giving a name.
- Daniel Craig’s run as Bond ended with No Time to Die in 2021.
- Several actors have been linked to Bond 26, but no casting has been confirmed.
- Bond 26 has no official release date.