James Bond role narrowed down to three actors - who all have one thing in common

The long-awaited announcement of the iconic character James Bond is almost upon us and has been whittled down to just three people with one thing in common. Many names have been thrown into the mix so far, with some generating a better response than others.

According to Variety, the top of Amazon's wish list includes Saltburn star Jacob Elordi, Spider-Man's Tom Holland and Babygirl actor Harris Dickinson. All three actors have one thing in common - their age.

The publication reported that producers are looking for a British actor who is under the age of 30 and although Jacob, 28, is Australian, he is still in the running. Fellow Australian actor George Lazenby took on the iconic role in 1969.

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Fans have shared a mix of feelings towards the rumours as one person wrote in response to Tom Holland becoming 007: “I'm down for it. He's a great actor. Would have loved to see idris Elba get the role but its probably too late for that now”, while another said: “I don’t mean to be unkind, but I’m not aware Holland clears the threshold of charisma required.”

Amazon completed its massive $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM Studios just over three years ago, which included the James Bond franchise. Fans of the movie haven’t seen a new James Bond film since 2021, when No Time to Die was released as the final movie with Daniel Craig playing the lead role.

Many names have been thrown into the mix since then, including Henry Cavill, Rege‑Jean Page, James Norton and Theo James.

Amazon announced last week that Denis Villeneuve has signed up to direct the movie. He is best known for directing the Dune movies. Tanya Lapointe will serve as executive producer, and Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers.

Upon taking the role, Denis emphasised that he is a huge fan of the franchise and that it is a ‘huge honour’ to take on the role of director. He said: “Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I'm a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory. I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come.”

He continued: “This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour. Amy, David, and I are absolutely thrilled to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust.”

Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, commented, “We are honoured that Denis has agreed to direct James Bond’s next chapter. He is a cinematic master, whose filmography speaks for itself.”

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