Pattinson screen tests for Bond role
The gist
English actor Robert Pattinson reportedly screen-tested for James Bond in London in late October.
He is among a short final group under director Denis Villeneuve.
How it unfolded
- May 2026Amazon MGM Studios began the Bond audition process, saying: "The search for the next James Bond is underway."
- Aug 2026First-round auditions ran.
- Sep 2026The shortlist was reached.
Key terms
- screen-tested
- An audition in which a performer acts before a camera so producers can judge their suitability for a film role.
- 007
- Code number for James Bond, a fictional British Secret Service agent created by Ian Fleming.
- Thanksgiving
- A U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, centered on giving thanks and a family dinner.
Source: Wikipedia