James Bond casting is underway — but who do you think should play the next 007?
The search for the next James Bond is officially underway following Daniel Craig's departure from the role. Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the casting process but did not provide a timeline for the announcement of the new actor. Fans are encouraged to participate in a poll to vote for their preferred choice among several rumored candidates.
- ▪Amazon MGM Studios announced that the search for the next James Bond is underway.
- ▪Casting director Nina Gold, known for her work on 'Game of Thrones' and 'The Crown', has been recruited for the process.
- ▪The new Bond is expected to be young enough to potentially star in multiple films.
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Entertainment Movies James Bond casting is underway — but who do you think should play the next 007? Features By Martin Shore published 21 May 2026 Vote in our Bond poll below When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: MGM/Eon Productions via 007.com) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The James Bond rumor machine has been working overtime ever since Daniel Craig bowed out of the role in “No Time To Die” way back in 2021, and five years later, everyone’s still asking the same question: Who’s going to be the next James Bond?!Well, we might be drawing close to getting an answer to that…
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