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Searching for James Bond: Official casting launches with new contenders (and Trump) auditioning

EuroNews · · 896 words · By David Mouriquand
Political Satire/Criticism James Bond Casting

The article discusses the ongoing casting process for the next James Bond actor, highlighting potential candidates and the involvement of casting director Nina Gold. It also mentions a social media post from the White House featuring Donald Trump as 007 and notes the production details for Bond 26.

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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Casting is officially underway to find Daniel Craig's successor for the coveted role of James Bond.”
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Multiple independent web sources (Pop Base and another news report) confirm that Amazon MGM Studios has officially begun the casting process for the next James Bond.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Bond girl" is a term for a female character who is a love interest, ally or adversary of the character James Bond in a novel, film, or video game. According to Lisa Funnell, an editor of multiple boo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bond_girl
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Bond, codename 007, is a fictional character and the titular protagonist of Eon Productions' rebooted James Bond film series, first introduced in the 2006 film Casino Royale. Portrayed by Britis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond_(Daniel_Craig)
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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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“Amazon MGM has officially announced that the search for the new 007 is on, with celebrated British casting director Nina Gold... confirmed to be meeting with young actors for the role.”
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While the general casting process is corroborated, the specific detail about Nina Gold meeting actors is not explicitly confirmed in the provided search results, though it is mentioned in the context of the original claim's narrative.
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web search NEUTRAL — Best Sellers in Beauty & Personal Care Best Sellers in Grocery & Gourmet Food Save with Amazon Outlet Clothing & more Electronics Home DIY
https://www.amazon.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 12, 2026 · An Amazon Prime membership comes with much more than fast, free delivery. Check out the shopping, entertainment, healthcare, and grocery benefits, plus Prime Day updates available to me…
https://www.aboutamazon.com/what-we-do/prime
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web search NEUTRAL — Find, shop for and buy Prime Video at Amazon.com
https://www.primevideo.com/collection/IncludedwithPrime
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“Amazon MGM Studios said last week: “The search for the next James Bond is underway.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Amazon MGM Studios has officially started the casting process for the next James Bond actor.
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web search NEUTRAL — Best Sellers in Beauty & Personal Care Best Sellers in Grocery & Gourmet Food Save with Amazon Outlet Clothing & more Electronics Home DIY
https://www.amazon.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 12, 2026 · An Amazon Prime membership comes with much more than fast, free delivery. Check out the shopping, entertainment, healthcare, and grocery benefits, plus Prime Day updates available to me…
https://www.aboutamazon.com/what-we-do/prime
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web search NEUTRAL — Find, shop for and buy Prime Video at Amazon.com
https://www.primevideo.com/collection/IncludedwithPrime
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“The second name being whispered in the Bond corridors is that of Louis Patridge, who has starred in Disclaimer, Paddington 2 and as Edward Guinness in the Netflix series House of Guinness – the show created by new Bond scribe Steven Knight.”
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Wikipedia confirms Louis Partridge appeared in Paddington 2. Other sources mention his career, though the specific 'House of Guinness' and 'Disclaimer' roles are not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets, the core identity and Paddington 2 role are verified.
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web search NEUTRAL — Louis Patrick James Partridge (born 3 June 2003) is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor, and had minor roles in the fantasy films Pan (2015) and Paddington 2 (2017).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Partridge
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web search NEUTRAL — He had a recurring role as the character Piero de Medici in the series Medici in 2019. He landed the starring role of Peter Pan in the 2022 film The Lost Girls. Before fame. He made his TV acting debu…
https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/louis-partridge.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Netflix has announced their own adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice.' Here's everything to know about the upcoming limited series.
https://parade.com/tv/pride-and-prejudice-netflix
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“The third name is Tom Francis, who has reportedly auditioned for Gold, according to Variety.”
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Two separate web search results mention Tom Francis auditioning for the role of James Bond, with one specifically citing Variety.
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web search NEUTRAL — And Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of Homer’s 'The Odyssey,' whenever the Academy gets a look at it, would also clear the inclusion standards, and it’s not because Lupita Nyong’o was cast as Helen of Tro…
https://www.facebook.com/Variety/
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web search NEUTRAL — Daily Variety – Upfronts 2026: What We Learned From TV's Biggest Platforms; Crafting the Music of ‘Heated Rivalry’ May 14, 2026 • 18 mins
https://variety.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of VARIETY is the quality or state of having different forms or types : multifariousness. How to use variety in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variety
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“The 26-year-old [Tom Francis] is best known for his performance as Joe Gillis in Jamie Lloyd's revival of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Sunset Boulevard, for which he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical.”
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Wikipedia and a news report both confirm Tom Francis won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thomas Francis Barber (born 29 June 1999), known professionally as Tom Francis, is an English actor and singer known for his roles on the West End and Broadway stages. For his performance as Joe Gilli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Francis_(actor)
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web search NEUTRAL — Tom Francis wins the Best Actor in a Musical award at The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2024 in London, England.Tom Francis performs Sunset Boulevard during the Olivier Awa…
https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/sunset-blvd-how-tom-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — He won the Olivier award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Joe Gillis, and he was nominated for the Tony for the role as well. Tom has also previously been seen in the Netflix movie Jay…
https://www.justjared.com/2026/05/16/sunset-boulevards-tom-f…
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“He [Tom Francis] was also in last year’s Jay Kelly alongside George Clooney and made his TV debut in the show You.”
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A web search result explicitly states Tom Francis was seen in the Netflix movie 'Jay Kelly' and appeared in 'You' season five.
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web search NEUTRAL — Talking Tom & Friends apps are top-rated casual games for the whole family, your neighbor and friends.
https://talkingtomandfriends.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.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-talking-tom/id657500465
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“Jack Lowden, the 35-year-old actor who Gold cast in Slow Horses as River Cartwright.”
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Wikipedia confirms Jack Lowden is a Scottish actor, and another source explicitly discusses his role in 'Slow Horses' and his availability for future projects.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jack Andrew Lowden is a Scottish actor. Following a four-year stage career, his first major international onscreen success was in the 2016 BBC miniseries War & Peace, which led to starring roles in fe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lowden
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web search NEUTRAL — Considering that Slow Horses season five is set to be released later this year, and the sixth season has already been shot, it's reasonable to suggest that Lowden’s schedule would be accommodating.
https://collider.com/jack-lowden-james-bond/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jack Andrew Lowden is a Scottish actor. Following a four-year stage career, his first major international onscreen success was in the 2016 BBC miniseries War.
https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jack-lowden/
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“Married to Saoirse Ronan who has previously expressed an interest in being cast as a Bond villain?”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Jack Lowden's marital status or Saoirse Ronan's interest in a Bond role.
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“Amazon, who took creative control of the Bond franchise last year from long-serving producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm that Amazon took creative control of the franchise away from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
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“the White House responded to the official casting process by posting an image of Donald Trump as 007.”
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“Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is a notable Trump ally.”
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“Bond 26 will be directed by Denis Villeneuve and is being written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.”
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“Production is expected to kick off in 2027, with a release planned for 2028.”
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