Two big names have surprisingly entered the race to be the new James Bond in Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult. Last week all the chatter was around three names being in the shortlist for the new 007, those being Josh O’Connor, Calum Turner and Jack Lowden. However on the most recent edition of The Hot Mic, insider Jeff Sneider ha claimed that the break in filming for The Batman Part II has allowed Pattinson to do a screen test, with Nicholas Hoult also doing a test for the role.

The story, or at least the Pattinson aspeect of it, was quickly backed up by THR who said this,

‘In a surprise few saw coming, Robert Pattinson has emerged as a contender for 007. The actor, 40, is among those who have screen tested for the role of James Bond, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, joining hopefuls Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor.’

‘Conventional wisdom has been that the next man to get the license to kill would not be a globally recognized star like Pattinson, one of the biggest actors of his age cohort, and already the face of DC Studios’ Batman franchise. The screen tests are said to have occurred the weekend of Oct. 24. THR previously reported that four, possibly five actors were in the mix but only three names surfaced at the time.’

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Sneider claims Pattinson and Hoult are the final two, with the rest losing out. However, other rumors in the Barside Buzz say a different story so we will wait and see.

There’s only one Scotsman in that list (Lowden) but I also don’t think he’d be right for Bond myself. How disappointing, but some of these guys would do a good job, I’m just biased as it’s been so long since C0nnery. Lowden, and O’Connor just don’t seem right to me, purely on looks, but then neither did Craig and he was god in the role.

Perhaps it won’t be too long now before the new 007 is announced, or leaked. Which of these actors would you choose to play the new James Bond? Who do you think director Denis Villeneuve will choose? Thoughts below as always.

 

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