Robert Pattinson, a James Bond favorite, is suddenly the biggest star in Hollywood

Robert Pattinson has become one of Hollywood’s most prominent actors after moving from the “Twilight” and “Harry Potter” franchises into films by high-profile directors and a run of commercially successful projects. The article says he may be in contention to play James Bond, a role that could bring his mainstream and art-house audiences together.

Puck News reported that Pattinson, 40, took a surprise screen test and has a more favourable proposed deal than other contenders Josh O’Connor, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner: three films rather than four, with higher pay. His recent films cited include “The Drama”, which grossed $134 million, “The Odyssey”, which has taken $1.8 billion, and “Primetime”, which made $62 million; he is also due to appear in “Dune: Part III” and “The Batman” sequel.