# Denis Villeneuve Shares Update On James Bond Casting: “I Am Pushing The Gas”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/denis-villeneuve-shares-update-on-james-bond-casting-i-am-pushing-the-gas/
- Published: 2026-11-12T04:40:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T07:51:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/denis-villeneuve-update-james-bond-casting-1237221346/
- Topics: Business, Markets, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Villeneuve says Bond casting is still in progress.
- Pattinson and Hoult are among those reported to have tested.
- Pierce Brosnan praised the actors being considered.

## Summary

Denis Villeneuve says casting for the next James Bond is still under way, adding that he is “pushing the gas” on the process. The update indicates that the search for Daniel Craig’s successor has not yet produced a publicly confirmed choice.

Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult are the latest actors reported to have screen-tested, following reports that Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor and Callum Turner have also tested. Former Bond Pierce Brosnan praised the actors being discussed and said he was eager to learn who would take the role. Casting director Nina Gold, whose credits include Game of Thrones and The Crown, was reported to have joined the project in March.

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