Robert Pattinson emerges as frontrunner to become next James Bond after screen test

Robert Pattinson is reported to have become the leading candidate to play James Bond after completing a screen test and receiving comparatively favourable contract terms. The casting would mark a major decision for the franchise as it prepares its first film under Amazon MGM, though no appointment has been confirmed.

According to reports, Pattinson was asked to commit to three films, while rivals were offered four-film terms. Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor were on an earlier shortlist; Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult were later invited to screen test. Denis Villeneuve is set to direct, with a screenplay by Steven Knight, but the release date remains unconfirmed. If cast, Pattinson would follow Daniel Craig, who played Bond in five films between 2006 and 2021.