Robert Pattinson has emerged as a late contender for the role of James Bond, according to an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter. The British actor, 40, reportedly screen-tested for the part in late October.
Pattinson joins a list of other frontrunners that includes Josh O’Connor, Callum Turner and Jack Lowden. Nicholas Hoult, 36, also reportedly tested for the role. Amazon MGM, the studio behind the film, has not commented on the testing.
Vanity Fair has separately reported that Harry Styles, 32, was in discussions for the role. Amazon MGM has not confirmed that any talks took place, nor whether Styles has auditioned or tested. The same report said British actor Theo James has not been ruled out.
Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, known for Dune and Arrival, has been tasked with directing the revival. The film comes more than two decades after Daniel Craig was cast in the role in 2005. Craig spent 16 years as Bond before appearing in his final film in 2021, No Time to Die.
Previous Bond actors, including Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig and Sean Connery, were not global stars when they were cast, and became household names after the films. Pattinson, by contrast, has had a prominent year, with roles in The Odyssey, Primetime and Dune: Part Three, and is currently filming The Batman: Part II in London.
There has been no confirmation of when the casting will be announced. An update is expected before the end of 2026, according to producer Amy Pascal.