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James Bond just got a new casting director—it could signal a surprise 007

Newsweek · · 928 words · By Melissa Fleur Afshar
Franchise Management Entertainment Industry Casting
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“The recent appointment of the casting director behind Game of Thrones, The Crown and Les Misérables signals something more significant than just a glossy industry hire. Indeed, Nina Gold's joining of the Bond family”
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Wikipedia confirms Nina Gold is a casting director for Game of Thrones, The Crown, and Les Misérables, but the provided evidence does not confirm her appointment to the James Bond franchise.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fifth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 12, and concluded on June 14, 2015. It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States, consis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_5
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nina Gold is a British casting director known for her work on the HBO series Rome and Game of Thrones, the Netflix series The Crown, and the Sky Studios series The Day of the Jackal (2024). She has al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina_Gold
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The first season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011, in the United States and concluded on June 19, 2011. It consists of ten episodes of approxim…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_1
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“George Lazenby took over for Sean Connery. On Her Majesty's Secret Service is a solid Bond film, but, at the time, the audience wasn't ready to move on from Connery, and the studio ended up bringing him back”
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Multiple Wikipedia entries and web results confirm George Lazenby replaced Sean Connery in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and that Connery later returned to the role.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Robert Lazenby (; born 5 September 1939) is an Australian retired actor. He began his professional career as a model and an actor in commercials. He had no film acting experience when he was ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lazenby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On Her Majesty's Secret Service is a 1969 spy film and the sixth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions. It is based on the 1963 novel by Ian Fleming. Following Sean Connery's decision t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Her_Majesty's_Secret_Servic…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Bond is a fictional character created by the British novelist Ian Fleming in 1952. The character first appeared in a series of twelve novels and two short story collections written by Fleming an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrayal_of_James_Bond_in_fil…
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“Callum Turner, whose star has risen sharply on the back of TV series Masters of Air”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm Callum Turner starred in the series 'Masters of the Air'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Callum Robilliard Turner (born 15 February 1990) is a British actor. After working as a fashion model, he began working in film and television. He had lead roles in the drama film Queen and Country (2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callum_Turner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Clarence "Bucky" Egan (September 9, 1915 – April 16, 1961) was an American pilot who served with the 100th Bomb Group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and later with the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Egan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masters of the Air is a 2024 American war drama miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff for Apple TV+. It is based on the 2007 book of the same name by Donald L. Miller and follows the actio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Air
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“Jacob Elordi, the younger Australian actor who turned heads in the movie Saltburn and the Priscilla biopic”
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Wikipedia confirms Jacob Elordi is an Australian actor and specifically lists him as a star of the film 'Saltburn'. While 'Priscilla' isn't explicitly in the snippet, the actor's identity and role in Saltburn are verified.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Elordi (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian actor. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Movie Award and two AACTA Awards, and nominations for three British Academy Film Awards and two Golden …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Elordi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Miller Flanagan (born 1961) is an Australian writer, who won the 2014 Man Booker Prize for his novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North and the 2024 Baillie Gifford Prize for Question 7, making…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Flanagan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saltburn is a 2023 dark comedy thriller film written, directed, and produced by Emerald Fennell, starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltburn_(film)
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“Tom Holland of Spiderman fame”
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The provided web search results for 'Tom Holland' returned irrelevant results about truck dealers and a talking cat app; no evidence regarding the actor or Spider-Man was provided in the search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tom’s Trucks provide quality used and pre-owned Commercial, Diesel & Gas Truck in Des Moines, IA. Visit our dealership Today.
https://www.tomstrucks.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Toms Auto Group specializes in selling used cars, trucks, vans, suvs, and other vehicles.
https://www.tomsautogroup.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Talking Tom is the cat making every day a fun adventure. Players adopt this virtual pet, keep him happy and help him explore his world. - Talking Tom can really talk - Fashion and furniture...
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“Amazon MGM Studios confirmed this week that the search for the next James Bond is formally underway, with auditions having taken place in recent weeks.”
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The evidence provided describes Amazon MGM Studios and MGM in general, but contains no confirmation regarding a formal search or auditions for the next James Bond.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by the entertainment company Amazon MGM Studios. This list does not include the pre-September 2023 releases from Metro-Goldw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Amazon_MGM_Studios_fil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MGM Holdings, Inc. (sometimes legally referred to in full as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Holdings, Inc. in official documents) was an American holding company based in Beverly Hills, California. It was launch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM_Holdings
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, commonly referred to as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, commonly shortened to MGM) is an American film and television production and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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“The casting director even scored praise with the 2024 Amy Winehouse biopic, Back to Black.”
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The search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (Imgur, a different 2024 film, and a trailer for 'The Substance') and do not mention Nina Gold or 'Back to Black'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find, rate and share the best memes and images. Discover the magic of the Internet at Imgur.
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https://vk.com/video-223142615_456239111
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web search NEUTRAL — Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?You. Only better in every way.You've got to try this new product.It changed my life.THE SUBSTANCE.An exp...
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“Denis Villeneuve—director of Dune, Blade Runner 2049, and Sicario—will helm the film, with Amy Pascal and David Heyman producing.”
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Multiple independent web sources (Google News, Puck News, LinkedIn) report that Denis Villeneuve will direct the next Bond film and that Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing.
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web search NEUTRAL — Denis Villeneuve is only signed on to direct one James Bond film but that could change if it’s successful. He also will not have final cut on the film (Source: puck.news/newsletter_content/what-im-hea…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Need to knowDenis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond filmVilleneuve directed the Oscar-nominated Dune franchiseAmy Pascal and David Heyman will produce the new film. “Some of my earliest movie…
https://www.aol.com/dune-director-denis-villeneuve-direct-04…
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web search NEUTRAL — Denis’ connection with James Bond from an early age along with his stunning track record of filmmaking makes him the perfect choice. We have an amazing team with Denis directing, Amy Pascal and David …
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/meet-the-new-james-bond-…
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“The screenplay comes from Steven Knight, creator of Peaky Blinders.”
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“The last Bond installment, No Time to Die, closed Daniel Craig's celebrated era in 2021.”
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