Theo James promotes The Gentlemen Season 3, names Anya Taylor-Joy as Bond pick
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The gist
British actor Theo James said The Gentlemen Season 3 expands into the Middle East and his character descends "deeper and darker."
The season is in production in London, while Bond casting talk around him stays unconfirmed.
Background
Theo James is a British actor, producer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador who stars in Netflix's "The Gentlemen" and HBO's "The White Lotus." "The Gentlemen," created by Guy Ritchie, returned for a second season with lower viewership than the first but still earned an official Season 3 renewal from Netflix. James has recently taken himself out of the running for James Bond, though reports say he hasn't been ruled out as a contender.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2026Variety reports Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult were among stars who screen-tested for the new James Bond, and that Theo James, 41, also hasn't been ruled out.
- Nov 9, 2026Fresh from the Morocco set of "The Gentlemen" Season 3, Theo James attended an FYC event in Los Angeles and said the season is expanding into the Middle East.
- Nov 9, 2026First set images of returning stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario surfaced; the season is in production in London and targeting a return before the end of 2027.
Key terms
- FYC event
- An event held to promote a film or TV show to awards voters, short for 'For Your Consideration'.
- Bond
- Code number for James Bond, a fictional British Secret Service agent created by Ian Fleming.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Actor
- James said Season 3 is expanding into the Middle East and his character goes on a "deeper and darker descent into hell, in many ways."
- Actor
- Asked who should get the Bond role, James named Anya Taylor-Joy, saying he thought she would be a great "Jane Bond."
- Caution
- Gary Oldman claimed the next Bond has already been picked, but no official casting announcement has been made and Amazon declined to comment on the rumors.
Still unverified
Gary Oldman claimed the next James Bond has already been picked, but no official casting announcement has been made and Amazon declined to comment on the casting rumors.