Pattinson and Hoult Screen-Test for James Bond

On November 6, Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult emerged as contenders for the next James Bond after screen tests for the role. Tests took place in London around the weekend of October 24, while Pattinson was filming The Batman Part II there.

Callum Turner, Josh O’Connor and Jack Lowden are also among the actors named as possible candidates. Harry Styles has reportedly discussed the role, and Theo James has not been ruled out. No casting decision has been announced.

Pattinson’s past work includes Batman, Twilight and Harry Potter, as well as Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. He also appears in Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming Dune: Part Three. Villeneuve has been chosen to direct the next Bond film, while Steven Knight wrote its script.

Hoult has played Lex Luthor in DC’s Batman films and appeared in the X-Men prequel trilogy. He previously competed with Pattinson for the Batman role.

Amazon declined to comment on the casting. The next film, known as Bond 26, is planned for release in 2028 at the earliest. It will be the first Bond film made under Amazon’s creative control, following the company’s acquisition of those rights from the Broccoli family in February 2025. Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman are overseeing the project.