James Bond: these three young British actors are the favorites of Denis Villeneuve

The current MCU spider-man seems in pole to take up the costume of 007.

As we imagined, the new film project James Bond Go move forward quickly, after the repurchase of creative control by Amazon MGM.

Barbara Broccoli And Michael Wilson wanted to take their time to turn the very striking page of Daniel Craig. But the American giant wants to make his license profitable. Now at the controls, the studio has signed a leading director: Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond And now everything should be linked.

According to Varietythe search for the new interpreter of 007 has intensified in recent days. Three names would currently be “at the top of the list” of the studio, certainly in agreement with the vision of Villeneuve, which will co-realize: Jacob Elord,, Tom Holland And Harris Dickinson.

No official casting announcement has been made to date, which means thatNone of the three actors has yet signed for the role.

Among them, Tom Holland29, is undoubtedly the most famous, known to be the current Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the MCU. He will also soon be playing Odyssey of Christopher Nolanscheduled for next summer. In short, it is one of the biggest stars in the world and if it was chosen, it would mark a very blockbuster orientation for 007.

Less known, Jacob Elordrevealed in Euphoria of HBO and the saga The Kissing Boothwould be a more underground option. The 28 -year -old actor has indeed recently appeared in indie films Prison (2023), Saltburn (2023) and The Indomed (2024). He will also be the Frankenstein of Guillermo del Toroand in The Dog Stars of Ridley Scottbefore playing a classic role in the adaptation of HURS DE HURLEVENT,, directed by Emerald Fennel. A superstar in the making.

Finally, Harris Dickinsonwhich will soon embody John Lennon In the Beatles movies of Sam Mendesis probably the biggest bet of the three. The 29 -year -old actor, still largely unknown to the general public, was crossed in Prince Disney in Maleficent: the power of evil (2019), before wearing a palm of gold with Filterless de Ruben Östlund (2023). Last year, he was facing Nicole Kidman in Babygirl (2024). But his only general public action film, The King’s Man: First missionwas not a success.

So no Henry Cavill ? Not Aaron Taylor-Johnson ? Not Idris Elba ?

Three of the names most often mentioned for the role will not be Probably not chosen to become the new leap.

According to Variety, Amazon and Denis Villeneuve are looking for a “British actor under 30“Now, Taylor-Johnson is 35 years old, Cavill 42 years old, and Elba 52 years old. Their profiles do not correspond to the vision of the young 007 which will be at the center of the story imagined by the filmmaker.

That said, Jacob Elordwhich appears on the limited list, is not British but Australian. Variety specifies that this would not constitute an obstacle For Amazon: “Remember that the Australian George Lazenby played in In the secret service of His Majesty (in 1969)“This could suggest a certain flexibility in the criteria of the final choice …

The fact remains that variety warns: Denis Villeneuve should not have the last word in the process. Because he will not have the Final cut. The choices of final assembly of the project should return to producers Amy Pascal And David Heymanappointed by Amazon MGM to succeed Barbara Broccoli And Michael Wilson.

Especially since before immersing himself in spying, the director must finish his Dune: Messiah this year – whose exit is planned for December 2026.

The James Bond Villeneuve will therefore not be Probably not shot before 2026“The sooner would be impossible to implement, given the magnitude of the film “according to some sources.