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Bond Search Starts; Villeneuve Directs, Elba Claims Age Bias

5/24/2026

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Idris Elba told People he was never in the Bond race because the studio wants a younger actor.
Amazon MGM Studios announced the Bond search is underway with Denis Villeneuve directing.
Producers Amy Pascal, David Heyman and executive producer Tanya Lapointe are attached to the project.
Daniel Craig previously played Bond in five films from 2006’s Casino Royale to 2021’s No Time to Die.

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Story summary

Idris Elba told People he was never in the Bond race because the studio wants a younger actor.
Amazon MGM Studios announced the Bond search is underway with Denis Villeneuve directing.
Producers Amy Pascal, David Heyman and executive producer Tanya Lapointe are attached to the project.
Daniel Craig previously played Bond in five films from 2006’s Casino Royale to 2021’s No Time to Die.