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'James Bond' Search Adds Rob Pattinson & Nicholas Hoult To Mix
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Key Points:
- Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult have reportedly joined Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor, and Callum Turner in screen tests for the next James Bond, with a fifth actor added late in the process.
- The casting search began in spring with casting director Nina Gold leading the effort, followed by auditions in August and final test offers in September.
- Final screen tests were delayed to late October due to scheduling conflicts but involved no more than five actors, including Turner and O’Connor.
- The decision on the next James Bond is expected by the end of October or before Thanksgiving, though no official announcement has been made yet.
- Amazon and involved parties have not commented on the casting developments.
