Pattinson and Hoult Test for Bond Role With Villeneuve
WHO:
Deadline - Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult were reported by insiders to have joined Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor, and Callum Turner in James Bond screen tests.
Variety - British actors Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult were among those who screen-tested to play 007.
The Hollywood Reporter - Pattinson, 40, screen-tested for James Bond, joining Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, and Josh O’Connor; multiple sources told the publication.
The Hollywood Reporter - Nicholas Hoult was also reported to be among the Bond contenders; he previously lost the Batman role to Pattinson.
The Hollywood Reporter - Denis Villeneuve is directing the Bond film; Amazon is making the film under its control, with Amy Pascal and David Heyman producing.
WHAT:
Deadline - Pattinson and Hoult were reported as additional actors in the Bond screen-test mix; the report said their participation was not confirmed.
Variety - Pattinson and Hoult were described as late contenders after auditioning for Villeneuve.
The Hollywood Reporter - Pattinson emerged as a contender for 007 after screen-testing; the article said four, possibly five, actors were in the mix, though only three names had previously surfaced.
The Hollywood Reporter - Pattinson is known for Batman and has roles in Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey*, A24’s *The Drama*, and A24’s *Primetime*. He is filming *The Batman Part II* in London.
The Hollywood Reporter - Pattinson worked with Villeneuve on the upcoming *Dune: Part 3*; the article said their work together was reported to have gone well.
The Hollywood Reporter - Amazon declined to comment on the screen tests.
The Hollywood Reporter - Amazon bought creative rights to the Bond franchise from the Broccoli family. Pattinson had a role in *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* and later gained global fame through *Twilight*.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - Pattinson’s *The Batman Part II* filming and the Bond screen tests were taking place in London.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - *Dune: Part 3* is scheduled to bow Dec. 18.
The Hollywood Reporter - The Bond screen tests reportedly occurred the weekend of Oct. 24.
Variety - Daniel Craig’s 15-year run as Bond preceded the search for the next 007.
The Hollywood Reporter - Amazon bought the Bond creative rights in February 2025; Craig was named Bond in October 2005 and retired after five films, with *No Time to Die* released in 2021.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - Pattinson’s prior work with Villeneuve on *Dune: Part 3* was cited as relevant to his Bond candidacy.
HOW:
Deadline - The report on Pattinson and Hoult’s involvement was based on information from insiders and was not confirmed.
The Hollywood Reporter - Multiple sources told the publication that Pattinson had screen-tested for Bond.
(UPDATED November 7, 2026 04:58 UTC)
Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult reportedly screen-tested for James Bond alongside three other contenders. Their participation remains unconfirmed; Denis Villeneuve is directing Amazon’s Bond film. Pattinson previously worked with Villeneuve on Dune: Part 3.