In most cases, a casting director joining a film production wouldn’t be big news. But this is no ordinary role; next is James Bond. And the casting director is a household name in his own right: Nina Goldwith outstanding credits in television (Game of Thrones, Andorra) and film, including several Star Wars features. He was also one of the first creatives to be nominated for innovation Oscar for Achievement in Casting for his work on Hamnet.
News about the presence of gold Denis Villeneuve’s Bond film-The first since Daniel Craig bowed out as 007, and the first since Amazon took control of MGM Studios came from the franchise Diversityhe also released a statement from the studio: “The search for the next James Bond continues. While we do not plan to comment on specific details of the casting process, we are excited to share more news with 007 fans when the time is right.”
Official channels may not be planning to release any details, but as the process continues, expect the already pretty hot speculation to intensify. As Variety reminds us, Jacob Elordi, Callum Turner and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are just a few of the names that have popped up; The general understanding is that a younger actor is wanted for the role. (Craig was in his 50s when he starred in the film No Time To Die in 2021.)
With Gold in the picture, we can now begin to think that any star from his previous projects could be a contender now. This includes Taylor-Johnson, who was portrayed by Gold in the 2009 film. Nowhere Boy. Who do you think should play the next super spy?
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