Robert Pattinson Screen Tests for James Bond Role in London

Actors Join Casting Race

Multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Pattinson joined Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor for the auditions. Nicholas Hoult has also emerged as a possible contender after previously losing out on the Batman role to Pattinson. Variety notes that Harry Styles had discussions about the part while Theo James remains unruled out by producers. Amazon MGM Studios declined to comment on these casting rumors or the specific testing process.

Amazon Takes Creative Control

This search marks the first time Amazon holds creative rights after buying them from the Broccoli family in February 2025. Denis Villeneuve directs the upcoming film and previously worked with Pattinson on Dune Part Three which bows December 18. Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman are steering the project while Daniel Craig retired following his fifth film in 2021.

Franchise Enters New Era

The next movie will be the first produced under Amazon's ownership of the franchise following the rights acquisition. Pattinson is currently filming The Batman Part II in London where these screen tests reportedly took place over the weekend. His collaboration with Villeneuve on Dune is said to have gone well for both men involved in the production.