Next James Bond update sees Robert Pattinson deal details leak with decision still not made
The announcement for the new 007 actor has felt around the corner for what feels like years now, but according to an insider we could be just a week or two away from finding out who is going to take the life-changing role.
James Bond is, supposedly, down to just 5 serious candidates: Robert Pattinson, Nicholas Hoult, Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor, and Callum Turner.
Of these, LADbible’s ranking of the actors saw Robert Pattinson come out as the top candidate, and on the internet he has taken over from Jack Lowden as the number one contender for the role.
Newly released details about the potential deals that each of the Bond candidates have struck with Amazon MGM in the situation in which they win the role appears to confirm that Pattinson is easily the frontrunner.
Pattinson would sign on for a three-film deal, whilst the lesser-known actors would be doing it for four films and a lot less money
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Matthew Belloni revealed in the latest Puck News that the deals were different for each of the Bond candidates, citing three separate sources with knowledge of the process.
Per Belloni, the deal for Pattinson would see him appear in a guaranteed three Bond films, whilst Lowden, Turner, and O’Connor would all appear in four.
The insider stated that the current Batman actor was also able to command ‘a whole lot more money than the others’, and that his stardom allowed him to negotiate Amazon down by one film.
It is also stated however that it is unlikely more established actors like Hoult and Pattinson would’ve been brought in if they were happy with the original trio, Lowden, Turner, and O’Connor, and that the hassle it took to arrange the Batman actor’s test footage indicate they must be strongly interested in him for the role.
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Belloni suggests in his piece that the announcement, which will be made by director Denis Villeneueve, veteran producer Amy Pascal, and casting director Nina Gold, will come before Christmas this year.
Previously however Deadline’s senior film reporter Justin Kroll, the man who first broke the three man-shortlist and subsequent addition of Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult, has said that the announcement will come before Thanksgiving, 26 November.
Pattinson was previously considered to potentially be a bit of an outsider due to his commitments as Batman, but the recent DC shake-up in which James Gunn and Peter Safran have been ousted as co-CEOs of the film studio could hugely influence the Bond decision.
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Reports have stated that Gunn and Safran were big supporter of The Batman: Part II, particularly allowing for the extended delay (the first film came out all the way back in 2022) and Matt Reeves needing to pause production and ultimately step back. Belloni also stated in his report that the mood in Hollywood is leaning towards The Batman: Part II being his last time in the role, something only further backed up by Pattinson telling LADbible saying it was ‘difficult to maintain your sanity’ in playing Batman.
Fans online however are still split on who would be best, with one Reddit comment saying: “Josh O'Connor is my pick but I don't think Rob would've tested if it there was a chance that he wasn't going to get the role.”
Another commented: “Am I the only one in the deeps rooting for Callum Turner here?
I just don't find Pattinson appealing as Bond .. rather a villain is more appealing for me. Hoult doesn't do it for me either, Josh is great in his own lane and I wouldn't mind if it's him but Callum ticks all the boxes if everything we've heard about this is correct (Young Bond and his early stories).”
A third however backed the Batman to Bond pipeline, saying: “If it’s true that Robert Pattinson has actually been cast as James Bond I’ll start crying tears of joy.”
Topics: James Bond, Robert Pattinson, Film, TV and Film
Michael Slavin
