A new James Bond era is nearly upon us!

Director Denis Villeneuve will begin the search for the actor to play the new James Bond starting in 2026, once production wraps on Dune: Part Three .

The team behind Bond 26 is reportedly looking for a fresh face, an “unknown” younger actor possibly in his late 20s or early 30s, who hails from Britain, staying true to the character creating by Ian Fleming , Deadline reports.

That means that some fan-favorite picks like Timothee Chalamet and Glen Powell would be out of the running, as they’re not British and already well-known stars.

It probably also eliminates older, already established English actors like Tom Hardy and Idris Elba , especially if the star is meant to kickstart a newer, younger era.

The report als

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