Callum Turner in Rosebush Pruning / Harris Dickinson / MUBI
The next James Bond movie will reportedly start filming as soon as this Autumn, suggesting that an announcement about the new lead actor is imminent.
Speculation about the new Bond has been rife for almost nine years after Daniel Craig revealed in August 2017 that No Time To Die – released in 2021 – would be his last outing as 007.
The field of contenders appears to have narrowed to a four-horse race, with Callum Turner and Jacob Elordi leading the betting, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James are also linked.
According to The Sun, a production crew is now being assembled with a view to filming starting “late Autumn into early Winter”.
A source told the newspaper: “This well and truly starts the firing gun on naming who the new 007 will be, with speculation already rife about who will inherit the Walther PPK and Licence To Kill.
“What’s thrilling about this is that it’s not just a cinematic phenomenon, it’s also one for TV fans too because the pairing with Prime Video raises the possibility that the new movie might drop in cinemas and on the streamer simultaneously, or at least around the same time.
“That’s the first time that would have happened in the 64-year history of the Bond films.”
The movie is unlikely to be released until 2028 at the earliest.
