Amazon MGM and casting director Nina Gold recently kicked off the audition process to find the next James Bond a couple of weeks ago. The exact number of actors who have walked into the audition room remains tightly under wraps. Studio sources have confirmed they are specifically looking for a British actor under 30 to succeed Daniel Craig.
While Tom Francis is the first name to be explicitly leaked by major Hollywood trades as having completed an official audition, several other names are heavily reported to be currently jockeying for the part.
Jacob Elordi: Strongly rumored to be in active contention, with reports pointing to early meetings with Villeneuve and Amazon executives.
Callum Turner: A name that has consistently generated serious buzz and is heavily linked to the current casting round.
Harris Dickinson: Widely reported to be entering the audition room with Gold during this initial wave.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Remains a massive name circulating the studio's radar, though the newly revealed under-30 age preference has sparked debate about his status.
Many more young British performers are actively auditioning behind closed doors.
