Robert Pattinson reportedly leads James Bond contenders
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Key context: <p>Reports that the star – the most high-profile of the final five contenders – has been offered favourable contract terms hint that Amazon MGM may want him as its first 007</p><p>Robert Pattinson has emerged as the favourite in the race to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, according to a credible film-industry source.</p><p>Writing in <a href="https://puck.news/hollywood/2026/11/the-case-for-robert-pattinson-as-james-bond">Puck</a>, Matthew Belloni suggests that the favourable contract terms he says have been offered to Pattinson suggest that the actor, currently in cinemas with reality-crime thriller <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/07/primetime-review-robert-pattinson-venice-film-festival-lance-oppenheim">Primetime</a>, is studio Amazon MGM’s preferred choice for the role.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/13/robert-pattinson-reportedly-leads-james-bond-contenders">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Reports that the star – the most high-profile of the final five contenders – has been offered favourable contract terms hint that Amazon MGM may want him as its first 007Robert Pattinson has emerged as the favourite in the race to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, according to a credible film-industry source.Writing in Puck, Matthew Belloni suggests that the favourable contract terms he says have been offered to Pattinson suggest that the actor, currently in cinemas with reality-crime thriller Primetime, is studio Amazon MGM’s preferred choice for the role. Continue reading...
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