It's official! The audition process for the next James Bond has begun, and fans everywhere are on the edge of their seat theorizing who it could be. 

Auditions are being led by Nina Gold, who was the head of Game of Thrones and the Star Wars sequels casting process. She has been quoted looking for someone "young and oozing sex appeal." 

Casting director Nina Gold says the next James Bond actor must “ooze sex appeal.”

She is also looking for someone “young enough to play him in 3, 4 or more pictures.”

(Source: Deadline) pic.twitter.com/vcFFUDlwp8

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 16, 2026

With the 007 movies being a cultural phenomenon, all eyes are closely on this casting as people have been speculating about which man will be the next Bond online. However, only one potential actor's audition has been leaked online. Tom Francis, most known for his role in the Broadway show Sunset Boulevard, was seen auditioning to fufill the role.

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Francis has auditioned to play James Bond for Amazon MGM.

• The 26-year-old British actor is best known for appearing opposite Nicole Scherzinger in the stage production of “Sunset Boulevard”

• Francis is one of many performers jockeying for the part in a… pic.twitter.com/KbTfL2PJgM

— Variety (@Variety) May 16, 2026

Other popular names that have been brought up in this search are Jacob Elordi, Callum Turner, and Harris Dickinson. Fans online are also requesting both Luke Newton and Johnathan Bailey.

LUKE NEWTONNNN https://t.co/waux4sjED3

— Liz ✨ (@ladyclassyton) May 14, 2026

Callum Turner as Bond.
Simone Ashley as Bond girl.
Jonathan Bailey as Bond villain.

This trio together in an iconic British franchise could be epic, especially directed by a visionary like Denis Villeneuve. https://t.co/B1Syaijgwn pic.twitter.com/8941EW3Uv1

— Phantom (@effoff1988) May 14, 2026

It seems like it's going to be a very competitive search for the next Bond! Who do you think should be the next James Bond? Let us know below or DM us on socials @fandomdaily_!

Feature photo Credit: Pierce Brosnan in GoldenEye, his first Bond film, in 1995