Tom Francis Auditions to be Next James Bond
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Tom Francis, a 26-year-old British actor known for his stage work and Olivier Award-winning role in "Sunset Boulevard," has auditioned for the role of James Bond, according to a source familiar with the casting process.
- The casting for the next James Bond is ongoing and overseen by Nina Gold, with several rumored contenders including Jacob Elordi, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Callum Turner, though none have been officially confirmed.
- Cosmo Jarvis, another rumored candidate, is confirmed by his representative not to be auditioning or in consideration for the Bond role.
- Francis's screen experience is limited, with a small role in "Jay Kelly," a TV debut in Netflix’s "You," and an upcoming appearance in Peter Berg’s World War II sports drama "The Mosquito Bowl."
- Representatives for both Francis and Amazon MGM Studios, the Bond franchise producer, have declined to comment on the casting rumors.