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Theo James Emerges as Next James Bond Candidate

The White Lotus star's name is being floated as Amazon's MGM Studios seeks a successor to Daniel Craig.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Stock Markets

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Theo James is reported as a candidate to be cast as the next James Bond, as Amazon's MGM Studios looks for a new 007 following Daniel Craig's 15-year run. The Primetime Emmy nominee's name is being thrown around among other contenders.

Why it matters

Casting the next Bond is a major decision for one of film's longest-running franchises, and Amazon's MGM Studios is the company making the choice. Reports of candidates appear to change daily, so the field remains unsettled.

Polymarket odds place Theo James below 1% as the next Bond, while Jack Lowden leads at 32%, Callum Turner has 24%, and Robert Pattinson 22%. These figures reflect market sentiment, and the studio has not confirmed any choice.

The players

Theo James

British actor who starred in season two of HBO's The White Lotus and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for the series.

Amazon's MGM Studios

The studio arm of Amazon that controls the James Bond film franchise and is responsible for choosing the next actor to play 007.

Daniel Craig

British actor who played James Bond for 15 years before stepping down from the role.

The details

Variety listed Callum Turner, Josh O'Connor, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles and Theo James among the top contenders, while Jacob Elordi was linked to the role through late summer. Callum Turner was assumed to have been penciled in for the lead last week, though that has not been confirmed.

Timeline

  1. Late summer 2026: Jacob Elordi was linked to the Bond role.

  2. Early November 2026: Callum Turner was assumed to be penciled in for the role.

  3. Late 2027 or early 2028: The next Bond film is expected to hit theaters.

Market Dynamics

The current search follows the pattern of earlier Bond recastings, now handled by Amazon's MGM Studios, which owns the franchise in a streaming-driven media market. Prediction markets tracking the choice add a new layer of public speculation to a process that was once largely internal.

For readers who follow entertainment stocks, Amazon's choice of the next Bond may bear on the value of the MGM franchise asset within the company. Prediction-market odds on casting are speculative and should not be treated as investment signals.

The takeaway

Casting rumors shift daily and prediction markets reflect speculation rather than decisions, so readers should wait for an official announcement from Amazon's MGM Studios before drawing conclusions about the next Bond.

Further reading

For more context on how prediction markets track entertainment speculation, see Stock Markets.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Celebrity.

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