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Amazon MGM Launches 007 Auditions, Villeneuve to Direct 2028 Film

5/15/2026

Summary

Amazon MGM Auditions

Amazon MGM Studios announced on May 14, 2026 that auditions for James Bond have begun.
Casting director Nina Gold was hired to lead the search for the new 007.
Denis Villeneuve will direct the 26th Bond film, with Steven Knight writing the screenplay.
Producers Amy Pascal, David Heyman and executive producer Tanya Lapointe will oversee the film.
The studio will not reveal any candidate details and plans a 2028 release.

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Nina Gold Casting

Amazon MGM signals a James Bond casting search by highlighting Nina Gold’s résumé.
Gold’s résumé lists Game of Thrones, The Crown and five Star Wars films, showing experience.
She cast Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, proving she can turn unknown actors into icons.
Amazon MGM says details will stay confidential until “the time is right,” while Variety notes Gold’s credits span Les Misérables, The Martian and Conclave, showing versatility.

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Historical Context

When Albert R. Broccoli launched Dr. No in 1962, United Artists began a franchise that Eon Productions has grown to a $7 billion, 25-film series, one of the longest-running cinematic franchises. Amazon MGM’s 2026 casting search, led by Nina Gold and overseen by Denis Villeneuve, mirrors that original talent drive, aiming to keep the Bond brand thriving.

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Amazon MGM Auditions

Amazon MGM Studios announced on May 14, 2026 that auditions for James Bond have begun.
Casting director Nina Gold was hired to lead the search for the new 007.
Denis Villeneuve will direct the 26th Bond film, with Steven Knight writing the screenplay.
Producers Amy Pascal, David Heyman and executive producer Tanya Lapointe will oversee the film.
The studio will not reveal any candidate details and plans a 2028 release.

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