
Nicholas Hoult and Robert Pattinson are said to be among several actors who have screen-tested for the role of James Bond, according to reports by both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
In both reports, it is said that Pattinson auditioned for the role of Bond for director Denis Villeneuve quite recently, in late October. If cast, it would be Pattinson’s second time working with Villeneuve, as he will play Scytale in the upcoming Dune Part Three.
Nicholas Hoult is the other big-name actor said to audition to play 007. He and Pattinson previously sought the same role, as Hoult was reportedly the runner-up for Bruce Wayne/Batman in Matt Reeves’s The Batman. Amazon MGM Studios, which is producing this upcoming Bond movie, is also producing Hoult’s next film, David Leitch’s How to Rob a Bank.
If these reports are true, Pattinson and Hoult would be among several actors reportedly being considered for this sought-after role. Other actors include Callum Turner, Josh O’Connor, and Jack Lowden. Harry Styles, according to Variety, was also said to have had “discussions” about the role, but it’s unknown whether that meant he actually auditioned. Jacob Elordi was also in the conversation for some time, but those conversations have quieted over the past couple of weeks.
