{"id":527195,"date":"2026-01-19T09:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/527195\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T09:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:58:14","slug":"james-bond-cast-announcement-date-revealed-after-frontrunners-emerge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/527195\/","title":{"rendered":"James Bond cast announcement date ‘revealed’ after frontrunners emerge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tDaniel Craig\u2019s replacement has yet to be unveiled (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

An industry insider has revealed when the next James Bond <\/a>film could begin shooting with its all-new 007.<\/p>\n

The search for the next Bond has been on since Daniel Craig<\/a>\u2019s version of the character was killed off in No Time To Die, rather definitively vacating the role.<\/p>\n

Since then, the franchise has been acquired by Amazon MGM Studios<\/a>, who have begun work on the secret agent\u2019s next era.<\/p>\n

This has included hiring Dune director Denis Villeneuve<\/a> to helm the next instalment of the long-running series.<\/p>\n

While we know that Villeneuve will direct a script by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, Amazon has yet to pick its next leading actor \u2013 although they have reportedly narrowed their search down to eight names<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sharing his thoughts on when our new Bond could be revealed, senior Deadline film reporter Justin Kroll has hinted that the announcement everyone\u2019s waiting for may be imminent.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tDaniel Craig retired as Bond in 2021 (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tDenis Villeneuve will tackle the next instalment in the franchise (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Appearing on the My Mom\u2019s Basement<\/a> podcast<\/a>, Kroll shared his prediction for when Villeneuve\u2019s Bond might begin rolling.<\/p>\n

\u2018I am predicting summer, if I had to be a betting man,\u2019 Kroll said. \u2018Because I think production will likely start [at the] end of this year\/top of next.\u2019<\/p>\n

He continued: \u2018Obviously, it could be a little sooner, but from everything people have said since I\u2019ve been back, Bond is more likely middle of the year than first quarter.\u2019<\/p>\n

If true, this means that Bond fans could finally get some major news any day now.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tCallum Turner is said to be confident that the role is his (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

This comes as producers have reportedly narrowed their search to include some of the hottest names in Hollywood right now.<\/p>\n

Dua Lipa\u2019s husband-to-be and Eternity actor Callum Turner<\/a> is believed to be leading the charge \u2013 according to the star himself, if a source for the Daily Mail<\/a> is to be believed.<\/p>\n

Turner is confident that his license to kill is already in the post, with an insider sharing how he\u2019d been \u2018blabbing\u2019 the news all over town.<\/p>\n

\u2018Callum is the new Bond; it\u2019s been confirmed,\u2019 they said. \u2018Everyone in his circle is talking about it. It\u2019s the worst-kept secret going.\u2019<\/p>\n

They finished: \u2018Dua is over the moon for Callum. She\u2019s been saying she\u2019d love to record the Bond theme.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe winning actor will be the seventh Bond in the franchise (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Turner is also Paddy Power<\/a>\u2019s odds-on favourite to don the tuxedo as Craig\u2019s long-awaited successor.<\/p>\n

A Paddy Power spokesperson told\u00a0Metro<\/strong>: \u2018We\u2019ve been waiting years for any white smoke to emerge from M\u2019s office about who will be next to take on the role of the world\u2019s most famous spy \u2013 but now we have a clear favourite in the betting market.<\/p>\n

\u2018Callum Turner might be wise to get himself measured up with a top-quality tailor for that famous 007 tux!\u2019<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tWho’s in the running to play James Bond?\t\t\t<\/p>\n